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What they do
A Database Administrator uses software to store and organize data, such as an organization's records or financial information. Ensures that users can easily access the information they need, and that data are protected from unauthorized access.
$109,196 / year median in Maryland
-24% projected decline
Job Description
Database Administrator
Skills
- Information Technology
- Team Leadership
- Auditing
- Security Controls
- DoD
- Cyber Security
- Policies and Procedures
- MySQL
- Risk Management Framework
- RMF
- Collaboration
- Information System Security
- Regulatory Compliance
- STIG
- Reporting
- Information Assurance
- Recovery
- Technical Support
- Scripting
- Oracle Database Administration
- Database Security
- CPU
- IAVA
- Linux
- RDBMS
- Real-time
- Oracle Data Guard
- Oracle Streams
- Oracle GoldenGate
- Sybase
- Replication
- SAFE
- Agile
- FOCUS
- Oracle
- NoSQL
- Database
- PostgreSQL
- PL/SQL
- SQL
- MongoDB
- Apache Cassandra
- Security Clearance
- Physical Layer
- Data Link Layer
- Government Contracts
- Recruiting
- Information Technology
- Team Leadership
- Auditing
- Security Controls
- DoD
- Cyber Security
- Policies and Procedures
- MySQL
- Risk Management Framework
- RMF
- Collaboration
- Information System Security
- Regulatory Compliance
- STIG
- Reporting
- Information Assurance
- Recovery
- Technical Support
- Scripting
- Oracle Database Administration
- Database Security
- CPU
- IAVA
- Linux
- RDBMS
- Real-time
- Oracle Data Guard
- Oracle Streams
- Oracle GoldenGate
- Sybase
- Replication
- SAFE
- Agile
- FOCUS
- Oracle
- NoSQL
- Database
- PostgreSQL
- PL/SQL
- SQL
- MongoDB
- Apache Cassandra
- Security Clearance
- Physical Layer
- Data Link Layer
- Government Contracts
- Recruiting
- Summary Unisity, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business providing expert services in the Information Technology fields.
Description:
A Database Administrator is needed to support a large, complex, fast-paced, operational program. The selected individual will assess, audit, analyze, validate, and report database Security Requirements Guide (SRG) and STIG vulnerabilities while ensuring security controls are implemented in accordance with DoD, DISA, and cybersecurity policies and procedures. They will evaluate discrepancies against applicable policies, directives, and databaseSRG/STIG
requirements, and document recommended additions, deletions, or revisions. Primary Responsibilities- Implement and maintain DISA STIGs for platforms Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra and/or
MONGO DB.
- Perform vulnerability scans, analyze findings, and remediate security weaknesses.
- Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes and contribute to Authority to Operate (ATO) packages.
- Conduct routine security readiness reviews and document Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) items.
- Collaborate with Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) to validate and report compliance.
- Review database SRG and/or STIGs as updates are released, and report changes with the potential to have significant impact.
- Determine the impact and risk of submitted change requests prior to implementation and participate in meetings to provide cyber oversight for web changes that affect the level of risk.
- Perform system updates and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) patching.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database problems.
- Perform database recovery actions.
- Modify existing database scripts to enhance systems support and create new database scripts for recurring database issues.
- Develop and SQL queries for routine and ad hoc requests.
Required Qualifications:
- Must have at least 5 years of demonstrated experience as a Database Administrator.
- Must have at least 5 years of Oracle Database Administration experience.
- In-depth experience implementing and maintaining database security controls.
- In-depth experience applying Oracle CPU patches, IAVA patches, and other database products.
- In-depth experience with Linux security as it relates to Oracle databases.
- In-depth experience troubleshooting and resolving database problems and issues.
- Must have hands-on experience installing, configuring, and upgrading RDBMS software.
- Must have experience with procedural languages such as PL/SQL. Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in technical discipline and at least eight (8) years of relevant experience.
- Experience with real-time, highly available data replication technologies such as Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Streams, Oracle GoldenGate, Sybase Replication Server.
- Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and/or as a member of an Agile team.
- Extensive, in-depth knowledge of databases, with primary focus on Oracle and other relational and non-relational/NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
- Experience using Oracle SQL/PLSQL, and SQL in general.
- Experience with MongoDB and/or Cassandra.
Salary Range:
MID L1 $160,000- 170,000 (Annually) SR L2$240,000
- 250,000 (Annually) Annual Compensation Figures listed for this position serve as a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation.
Benefits Package:
Unisity, LLC believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes an additional 12% of each employee's gross compensation to the company 401k plan, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds. Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:- A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Vision and Dental
- Unisity, LLC provides an additional 12% of employee's gross compensation to be used for benefits, any remaining funds are then forwarded to the employee as taxable income
- Life and AD&D Benefits (Company Paid)
- Short and Long-Term Disability (Company Paid) Unisity, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.