Senior Database Administrator

9th Way Insignia is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions.  Our specialties include cybersecurity, cloud modernization, software development, data analytics, enterprise architecture, enterprise IT, analytics, process automation, and artificial intelligence.  Learn more about 9th Way Insignia at https://9thwayinsignia.com/.

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Project Introduction 

The Office of Performance Analysis and Integrity manages and enhances the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) which resides on one Oracle M8 Supercluster database and thirteen application servers. Our team provides the technical services required to sustain EDW applications to include Project Management, Data Warehouse Management, Advanced Analytics, Tableau Server Administration/Tableau Desktop Administration, Technical Collaboration Support, Lessons Learned, Executive Orders and Special Projects, Architectural Enhancement, and Cloud Migration. We also provide management, enhancement, integration, implementation, maintenance, modernization, and infrastructure support for EDW applications and enhancement and maintenance of business intelligence capabilities and predictive analytics.  

9th Way Insignia is looking for a Senior Database Administrator to join our team.

Professional Level Information:

The Senior Database Administrator aligns to the Engineer 3 professional level within 9th Way Insignia’s career families.  An Engineer 3 typically plans and directs research or development work on complex projects, along with engaging various parties in design and development. Costs and recommendations of new components may also involve part of the job scope. Performs multiple engineering-related tasks in various assignments within the project and firm. An Engineer 3 oversees the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems.  An Engineer 3 has broad knowledge of engineering procedures and assists in the resolution of complex problems.  An Engineer 3 has strong technical skills and background, a knack for learning new technologies, and a blend of good problem-solving and innovation needed to resolve a wide variety of technical production challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the nightshift backup when nightshift DBA is unavailable.  Hours are 11:30PM to 8:30AM.
• Monitor Oracle, OBIEE and Informatica servers.
• Use tools like AppDynamics and Oracle Enterprise Manager to monitor application and storage performance, availability, and usage.
• Troubleshoot and resolve CPU performance issues and system resource bottlenecks.
• Implement Oracle database performance tuning and improvement processes, including AWR analysis, SQL tuning, partitioning, and parallel execution. 
• Monitor nightly Informatica processes.
• Execute daily backup and recovery strategies using tools such as RMAN
• Upgrade, patch, and configure OBIEE and Informatica servers - patching experience is highly emphasized.
• Configure and maintain OBIEE security (object-level and data-level access) to enforce least privilege. 
• Act as a strong OBIEE administrator, collaborating with developers to optimize dashboards, queries, and metadata models (RPD). 
• Collaborate with OBIEE/Informatica/Tableau/Power BI developers to develop performance improvement strategies and plans for execution.
• Manage object partitioning and parallel executions.
• Develop database compression strategies and storage efficiency.
• Coordinate patching and version upgrades with the VA's Office of Information Technology. 
• Prepare, deliver, and maintain reports and technical documentation, including root cause analysis (RCA) write-ups.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electronic Engineering, or other Engineering technical discipline (8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for degree)
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance

Preferred/Desired:

• Currently cleared for Public Trust at tier 2 moderate level or higher
• Experience with troubleshooting Oracle GoldenGate replication issues and support data sync between source and target environments (preferred).
• Experience in Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) and Recovery Manager (RMAN)
• Experience migrating Oracle database and BI tools from on premise to Cloud Environment
• Experience implementing Oracle database performance tuning and improvement processes
• Experience supporting OBIEE applications

Location

Five days per week onsite at 1800 G St, NW Washington, DC 20006

Salary Range

$115,000—$120,000 USD

9th Way Insignia’s range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Clearance/Background Investigation

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Benefits

Eligible employees will have access to our comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, 401(k), Basic Life A&D, STD, LTD, PTO, Telehealth, paid holidays, FSA, HSA. Additional resources include our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Traveling Assistance.

Legal

We’re an equal employment opportunity employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - no matter their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Notice

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Application Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Requests will be considered individually.