Database Administrator
Greater Richmond Region
Full-time
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
Job Description
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
Salary Range: $110,000 - $122,000
Benefits
General Description of Benefits
Required Skills
Desired Skills
#ECS1
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3200+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
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
Benefits
General Description of Benefits
Required Skills
- 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
Desired Skills
- Experience and familiarity working within Agile Development Teams
- Experience supporting ETL-related database functions
- Knowledge of database storage management and database/application interfacing
- Experience with OEM Grid, Oracle Data Guard, and enterprise monitoring tools
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while supporting secure client systems
#ECS1
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3200+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
Skills
Information TechnologyIT System Data ServicesIT Services and IT Consulting