Jr Database Administrator at Dunhill Professional Search

Job Description:

Provides database support by verifying databases associated with network tools and solutions function as required. Responsible for participating in the routine operations and maintenance of databases and ensuring their reliable and efficient performance.

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance and incident management measures.
• Executes regular system administrative activities, including system reboot, back up, recovery, archiving and restoration.
• Checks and ensures all databases are online and can be connected. Monitors and tunes databases to ensure peak performance.
• Checks database log files backup status and system hardware resources such as space, CPU, and memory. Implements backup and recovery solutions.
• Runs database tests and tunes database performance, and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Provides routine system maintenance support, ensuring that any system disruptions mandated by an upgrade or patch follow the necessary guidelines and approvals.
• Supports installation of operating systems, databases, applications, development upgrades, and new releases.
• Executes any needed upgrades to the software applications and maintains necessary licensing.
• Adheres to established standards, controls and procedures to ensure data integrity and security.
• Uses various databases and sources to ensure systems are not vulnerable to security attacks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• US Citizen with a Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study.
• Dependent upon contract requirement
• 1-2 years of related work experience
• Candidates must be located in greater DC area and wiling to go on-site to customer site in DC as needed.

Other Job Specific Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.
• Knowledge of database backup and recovery strategies.
• Experience with DBA productivity and performance tools.
• Experience with DoD and Federal Government is a plus.
• Knowledge of security network and infrastructure tools, including access control and/or encryption.
• Knowledge of the software/system development life cycle (SDLC).
• Ability to clearly and concisely document table mappings/layouts or data dictionaries for technical and non-technical audiences.

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