Database Administrator

ECS is seeking a Database Administrator to work remotely. 

ECS is seeking a Database Administrator to support database administration and ETL-related activities in a dynamic enterprise environment. This role requires hands-on experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, scripting, and cloud-based database services. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation, experience working across multiple operating systems, and the ability to support mission-critical database systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, support, configure, implement, and upgrade Oracle and PostgreSQL databases
• Work across multiple operating systems, including Linux, RHEL, and Windows
• Perform database backup and recovery activities using tools such as pg_dump, pg_basebackup, PITR, RMAN, and Oracle Data Guard
• Monitor and tune database performance using tools and reports such as AWR, ASH, ADDM, explain plans, and other monitoring utilities
• Support Oracle 19c/21c environments, including cloning, resource management, OEM Grid administration, and implementation
• Manage PostgreSQL schemas, user roles, access control, and security models
• Develop and maintain database scripts using PL/SQL and PL/pgSQL
• Write and maintain shell scripts to automate and improve daily monitoring and administrative tasks
• Support AWS Cloud Services, including CloudWatch, CloudTrail, EC2, and managed database services such as Oracle, Aurora, and PostgreSQL RDS
• Perform database upgrades, patching, storage management, and interface support for external applications and integrated systems
• Assist with broader system maintenance activities, including software patching, performance tuning, and support for COTS products and operating systems

Salary Range: $110,000 - $122,000

General Description of Benefits 

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in database administration
• Experience administering Oracle 19c/21c and PostgreSQL databases
• Strong knowledge of SQL, including query writing, optimization, normalization, and indexing
• Experience with database backup, recovery, cloning, and disaster recovery solutions
• Experience with database performance tuning and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure and cloud-hosted database services
• Experience with database scripting and shell scripting