Database Administrator - Recruiting Heroes LLC

Role: Database Administrator

On-Site: Panama City, Florida

Salary: $90,000 - $110,000

TS/SCI Clearnce is Required!

Recruiting Heroes is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Database Administrator to join our client in Panama City, Florida. TS/SCI Clearance is required!

Job Description:
The successful candidate responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Install, manage, and maintain database software in accordance with site security and configuring guidelines.
Following locally developed policies and Air Force network and security regulations
Ensure uninterrupted database availability, efficiency, and security, and immediately notify the on-site Contracting Officers Representatives (COR) in the event of any issues affecting these characteristics.
Troubleshoot, propose/implement, document via Memo for Record format corrective measures to restore database functionality due to database outage.
Configure database integrity in accordance with site security and configuration guidelines.
Configuration duties to include, but not limited to, database hardening, network connectivity and other post-installation tasks, as required.
Continuously provide technical input for improvements to 83 Fighter Weapons Squadron databases that will optimize database performance, stability, and reliability to meet current and projected mission requirements.
Perform database restoration as required and database backups in accordance with site security and data management guidelines.
Leverage configuration management tools to automate database provisioning and deployment tasks. Develop and maintain scripts to manage and automate administrative processes that would otherwise be manually performed.
Verify monthly for mission system database software patches and ensure that such patches are applied/installed within 60 days of availability.
Research of new methodologies/technologies to ensure that these technical solutions make use of relevant technological advancements.
Perform review of database alert logs daily and ensure that database logs are maintained in accordance with site security guidelines. Abnormal activity shall be immediately reported to the site COR.
Create, manage, and delete database user accounts in accordance with site security guidelines.
Account management shall include but not be limited to discretionary schema access control, password resets, and database privilege modifications.
Update ticket management tools to reflect progress on assigned tasks.
Document processes and procedures used to accomplish database management tasks.
Attend periodic staff meetings, Engineering Review Boards, configuration Control Boards and other meetings, as directed by the site COR.

Required Education and Experience:
Minimum of 2 years direct/related experience in database administration role performing Tier 3-level support (6-8 years working with databases).

Required Skills:
Strong experience in installing and maintaining database software in accordance with site security and configuration guidelines and using policies and Air Force network and security regulations and ensuring database availability, efficiency, and security.
Experience troubleshooting, developing, and implementation to restore database functionality due to database outage.
Knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language, such as Java, C++, or .NET
Experience with major relational database languages and applicantions for MS SQL Server.
Configuring databases to include, but not limited to, database hardening and network connectivity. and other post-installation tasks, as required.
Optimizing database performance, stability, and reliability.
Performing database restorations and database backups.
AutomaƟng database provisioning and deployment tasks.
Developing and maintaining scripts to manage and automate administrative processes that would otherwise be manually performed.
Performing reviews of database alert logs.
Creating, managing, and delegating database user accounts in accordance with site security guidelines.
Experience with Windows Clustering and SQL Server Always On technology.
Documenting processes and procedures used for database management.

Required Clearance:
Must have, and be able to maintain, an acƟve/valid TS/SCI-eligible clearance (i.e., DCID 6/4 eligibility).
Clearance investigation close date must be no older than 5 years, 6 months at the time of application.
Must be willing to submit to, and be able to pass, a CI polygraph.

Who We Are:

Recruiting Heroes (RecruitingHeroesLLC.com) is an employment agency founded by a former First Responder. We are dedicated to finding amazing careers for America's Veterans and First Responders.

Recruiting Heroes LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected Veteran status.