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Remote PostgreSQL and Oracle Database Administrator in DMV area with Secret Clearance

Location: Remote

Type: Full Time

Min. Experience: Mid Level

JOB DESCRIPTION
Watershed Security, is a Veteran Owned Small Business with over 20 years’ Cybersecurity and Government Contracting experience. Watershed is looking for a
PostgreSQL/Oracle Database Administrator that is ready to contribute to the Financial Solutions team in the development, test and production environments.  The DBA will be responsible for working with a dynamic team managing the data warehouse and providing secure solutions and design, developing and implementing data strategies in a secure AWS environment.
 
  • Install, monitor, and maintain PostgreSQL database.
  • Implement monitoring and alerting, implement backup and recovery processes, provide system and SQL performance tuning and assist in business process integration with various data sources.
  • Fulfill user requests ranging from access control, backup, restore, refresh to non-production to performance tuning.
  • Provides online & on call coverage for production support and administration of PostgreSQL, Hadoop and AWS RDS DB instances.
  • Hands-on experience loading and performance tuning of data processes in PostgreSQL, Hadoop and AWS RDS instances.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum 2-5 experience in Database Administration
  • Experience with DBMS platforms Oracle and PostgreSQL
  • Experience with cloud-based databases (preferably AWS RDS)
  • Experience with database automation and scripting
  • Experience in database design and modelling (E-R diagrams, Data normalization)
  • Experience in SQL and query optimization (Query tuning, Indexing etc)
  • Experience in Database security (authentication/authorization, encryption, access control etc)
  • Experience in Backup/Recovery, Performance monitoring
  • Experience in Data migration and integration (ETL, Data Warehousing)
  • DoD Secret Clearance Required
  • Remote in DMV area, must occasionally report onsite
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline
  • 2+ years of prior professional services or federal consulting experience, preferably in an Agile environment
  • 2+ years of experience with DevOps environments.
  • Creativity and innovation – desire to learn and apply new technologies, products, and libraries
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
PAY RANGE

Final salary is influenced by factors such as location, contract labor categories, experience, skills, education, and certifications. Watershed offers competitive compensation, medical and dental benefits, educational reimbursement, 401K plans with matching, 15 days of PTO to start and 11 paid holidays per year.   The proposed salary range for this position is: $87,000 - $95,000 USD

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
 


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