Database Administrator Sr Stf Job in Not Specified, Virginia US

Database Administrator Sr Stf

Specific Job Description The HRAccess program is a fully-integrated human resources solution to support recruitment and hiring, personnel, payroll and benefits processing, position classification, promotions and training of all TSA employees?past, present, and future?by developing and deploying an advanced HR system, managing a help desk operation, and providing the people and processes to manage human capital services for the federal government agency. The successful candidate will be a part of the technical and professional team that provides ongoing Operations and Maintenance (OM) support services to the HRAccess program. In addition, the activities as stated in the Standard Job Description are included. Responsible include: ? Installing, configuring, and maintaining Oracle 10g databases. ? Participating on an on-call rotation schedule to provide 24x7 on-call support of major systems and ? Participating in the continual software development cycle of the system, including the creation/review and implementation of change controls to the various environments. The program uses change control software such as Rational ClearQuest and ClearCase to document and store changes to the environments. ? Perform software and hardware upgrades in accordance with established policies and procedures and service level agreements. ? Monitor and tune databases to achieve optimum level of performance. ? Ensures database data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware controls. ? Ensure data recoverability by implementing a schedule of system/database backups/images. ? The successful candidate will be expected to be self-motivated and self-directed in performing assigned database administration duties. Standard Job Description Implements and maintains smooth operation and physical design of databases. Reviews database design and integration of systems, provides backup recovery and makes recommendations regarding enhancements and/or improvements. Maintains security and integrity controls. Formulates policies, procedures, and standards relating to database management, and monitors transaction activity and utilization. Responsibilities include: database loading; development and management of operational procedures; environment management; database health (e.g. monitoring, proactive and reactive responses); resource planning; database upgrade planning; backup and recovery strategy planning and implementation; environment transition planning (development, test, stage, production).