Remote Oracle DBA- Principal Applications Analyst - Mission Support and Test Services, LLC

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).  Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.  Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.  In this environment, the best ideas need to be voiced and every opinion matters.  As such, MSTS places great value on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is committed to a diverse and equitable workforce, with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, and perspectives.

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.  
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Applications Analyst DBA to join our team. The Principal Applications Analyst DBA will have extensive experience with Oracle along with a proven track record of successfully migrating Oracle databases to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.  This person is part of a team of DBAs that work on the installation, configuration and upgrade of Oracle software and related products across different OS environments (Linux, Windows).  This DBA will also share responsibility for supporting and managing the Oracle R12 e-Business Suite Application in production and non-production environments.

The Principal Applications Analyst DBA will work closely with the development group on database design and implementation projects.  This person will maintain backup and recovery plans, implement and maintain database security, perform capacity planning, and will be part of an on-call rotation.  The Principal Applications Analyst DBA will work with vendors to determine upgrade paths and will maintain documentation and standards for DBA tasks.  This DBA will evaluate Oracle features and Oracle related products and will make recommendations for future activities and tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage numerous Oracle RDBMS databases and Oracle e-Business Suite Applications on Linux and Microsoft Windows environments both on-prem and in the Oracle Cloud.
• Design, plan, and execute database migrations from on-premises environments to the Oracle Cloud.
• Monitor database health and proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and issues.
• Research, plan, recommend, and implement patches, upgrades and installations for Oracle products, including quarterly CPU patches.
• Tune database environments to ensure performance and service delivery expectations are met.
• Participate in the resolution of critical and complex design and implementation issues across projects.
• Ensure business continuity through design, implementation and testing of disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Provide mentoring to less experienced DBAs.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer related field or equivalent computer-related experience with at least 8 years of relevant, progressively responsible experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems or equivalent experience desired.
• Minimum of 8 years Oracle experience with strong knowledge and experience on Oracle technology architecture including RAC, Grid Infrastructure, WebLogic, Oracle e-Business Suite.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and analytical abilities with the ability to apply commonsense understanding to explore solutions to customer issues with limited information.
• Must be able to perform root cause analysis of problems, provide solutions and communicate clearly to customers and management.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail the ability to set clear priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in supporting 24/7 database production environments and be comfortable resolving support issues in stressful situations.
• High degree of experience in supporting custom or packaged business applications in Oracle. Strong skills in shell scripting, Oracle SQL, PL/SQL and APEX/ORDS.
• Experience with implementing, upgrading, and supporting Oracle e-Business Suite is highly desirable.
  • Must have the aptitude and desire to continually learn about new tools and technology and have the ability to evaluate the best solution for stated problems.
  • Must have solid knowledge of hardening databases, security management, and security related products.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Applications (OFA) and migrating databases to the Oracle Cloud is a plus.
• Experience with PeopleSoft, Maximo, Sunflower Assets, Plateau Training applications is a plus.
• Experience with Markview / Kofax is a plus.
• Knowledge of Java, J2EE, Web Services (SOAP), HTML, XML, SSL is a plus.
• Experience maintaining and patching Oracle Exadata is plus.
• Experience using Rubrik backup and recovery software is plus.
• Work will be conducted remotely.  Some work at our Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada is required in support of these functions.
• Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, ‘Identity, Credential, and Access Management,’ and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, ‘Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors.’

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual salary range for this position is: $113,276.80 - $172,744.00.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.