Junior Database Administrator

This is a 100% remote role for candidates based in the Washington D.C. Metro Area (D.C., Maryland, Virginia). Candidates can be located within a 2-hour commute from Alexandria, Virginia.

Note:
This position may require an active security clearance at the time of application.

Viderity is seeking a Junior-level Database Administrator to assist senior DBAs in maintaining and optimizing database systems, ensuring data accuracy and security. Their responsibilities include data entry, data structure management, report customization, and supporting database applications. They also contribute to data quality control and performance monitoring and to maintaining reliability, stability and data integrity of the databases. Provide support in the administration, backup, integrity and security of various SQL databases. Responsible for database tasks from software upgrades and custom interfaces, to troubleshooting. Continually assess, improve, and optimize our current database environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Defines file organization, indexing methods, and security procedures for specific user applications.

• Develops, implements, and maintains database backup and Application Support Services recovery procedures for the processing environments and ensures that data integrity, security, and recoverability are built into the DBMS applications.

• Monitor and maintain database maintenance plans for backups, index rebuild/defragment, and database statistics

• SQL Server Installation, Upgrades, Migrations and Configuration

• Install database software service packs and cumulative updates as necessary

• Maintain database documentation as required

• Maintain and administer database security access

• Perform database Ad-hoc backups and restores

• Trouble shoot and resolve database connectivity issues

• Follow Change Management processes to implement database configuration changes

• Follow Problem Management processes to troubleshoot and resolve recurring issues

• Proactively monitor and respond to MSSQL database Alerts.

Required Skills:

• Two (2) years progressive experience of database query languages such as Oracle, PL SQL, SQL Server, and MS Access.

• Also has at least two (2) years’ hands-on experience and expertise in Relational Database Management Systems.

• Experience in DBMS system analysis and programming.

• Experience in using current DBMS technologies and application design using various database management systems; experience with DBMS internals.

• Must be capable of providing highly technical expertise and support in the use of DBMS.

• Must be able to evaluate and recommend available DBMS products to support validated user requirements.

• Experience also shall include the ability to work on various operating systems and additional programming languages.

• Has experience in at least two projects.

Required Security Clearance:

o Access Level: IT-1 o Sensitivity Level: Critical Sensitive

o Type of Investigation: Tier 5 (T5) or Single Scope Background Investigation

   (SSBI) at time of proposal submission.

• DoD 8570.01-M Certification: DFARS 252.239-7001 Information Assurance

  Contractor Training and Certification is required for this position.

o IA Technical (IAT)/IA Management (IAM) Level: IAT Level II

o IA Baseline Certification: Attachment_3_DOD 8570 Approved Baseline

   Certifications_Full_20210526 o CE/OS Certificate: Attachment_4_DLA

   Approved CS CE List_v28_20230221. Certification must be applicable to

   the Oracle based DAI Application Environment

o Relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority

Salary range:

$85,900 -$98,500 annually (depending on experience and qualifications)

Benefits:

• • 401(k) Plan with Company Matching

  • Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays

  • Retirement Planning Support

  • Professional Development Opportunities

  • Life and Disability Insurance