Database Administrator

Amentum•Morgantown, WV

About The Position

The Database Administrator position designs, architects, builds, and maintains databases from business requirements, writing and troubleshooting issues with databases, queries, stored procedures, and user permissions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Installing and configuring the database environment. 2. Applying service packages, security updates and other enhancements as provided by vendors. 3. Execute vendor provided or develop custom scripts to define database objects. 4. Granting and revoking privileges to users and services as defined by software applications. 5. Monitoring server, instance, and database performance. Reviewing error logs, user access and disk usage with various database and operating system tools. 6. Developing, scheduling and managing jobs to ensure nightly backups are created along with other automated tasks that periodically verify integrity of the databases and rebuild system and application indexes. 7. Recovering data using restored data files or database backups. Depending on the data recovery model this may include restoring and replaying transactions logs to facilitate point-in-time requirements. 8. Installing, configuring, and securing database reporting services. Activities include implementation of HTTP services and database hosting on segregated servers. 9. Implement security settings as required by the CIS Benchmarks for database servers. 10. Enrolling, installing, and maintaining certificates to support secure browser and application connectivity. 11. Enabling roles and features to support web site application requirements. 12. Implementing security settings as required by the CIS Benchmarks for IIS. 13. Providing Level II Help Desk support for software products. 14. Maintaining and updating operations manuals, annual reviews, disaster recovery plans, and other documents, records, and information regarding database software. 15. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, or acceptable STEM field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Drug Screen
Physical Assessment (if applicable)
Background Check (Criminal, Civil, Educational, Previous Employment, etc.)
Driver Record Screen (for positions requiring on-the-job-driving)
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Resolve situations daily, utilizing problem-solving skills, and provide follow-up to both customers and management.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Has the level of language skills, communications skills, reasoning ability, technical skills, and computer skills necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
Proficient in various forms of communication to support a dispersed work environment.
Collaboration and cooperation in various team settings to include physical and virtual environments.
Successfully execute the LM mission safely through a disciplined culture of organizational excellence.
Safety
Teamwork
Quality
Ownership
Aligned with Fit-For-Duty evaluation requirements.
Light work–significant degree of walking or standing, lifting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently

Responsibilities

Installing and configuring the database environment.
Applying service packages, security updates and other enhancements as provided by vendors.
Execute vendor provided or develop custom scripts to define database objects.
Granting and revoking privileges to users and services as defined by software applications.
Monitoring server, instance, and database performance.
Reviewing error logs, user access and disk usage with various database and operating system tools.
Developing, scheduling and managing jobs to ensure nightly backups are created along with other automated tasks that periodically verify integrity of the databases and rebuild system and application indexes.
Recovering data using restored data files or database backups.
Installing, configuring, and securing database reporting services.
Implement security settings as required by the CIS Benchmarks for database servers.
Enrolling, installing, and maintaining certificates to support secure browser and application connectivity.
Enabling roles and features to support web site application requirements.
Implementing security settings as required by the CIS Benchmarks for IIS.
Providing Level II Help Desk support for software products.
Maintaining and updating operations manuals, annual reviews, disaster recovery plans, and other documents, records, and information regarding database software.
Other duties as assigned.