Database Engineer

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At CTI, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry.

If you’re a technical changemaker with a passion for Cyber Operations, Cloud and Data Analytics, or Engineering, we’re looking for you! Love what you do AND where you work - alongside a supportive, innovative team of like-minded individuals. After all, we know that your best work happens when you live your best life, and we do everything we can to make that possible. Are you ready for your best career move? Intel Agency polygraph is strongly preferred.

Due to federal contract requirements, United States citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance is required for the position.

Description:

CTI is seeking an experienced TS/SCI polygraph cleared Database Engineer (DBE) / Administrator (DBA) you will join a high performing agile team using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology to support a large, fast-paced program using Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and test automation tools alongside a full suite of team collaboration tools. Program execution follows DEVOPS best practices and employs robust development, test, and production environments. The program provides system engineering, development, test, integration, and operational support to a large, complicated, technical program, and is infusing new technology and adding advanced capabilities while continuing to support an on-going mission and operational system.

The day-to-day:

Perform daily database administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of system database and Oracle Streams replication issues.

Track and respond to reported database issues using tools provided by the customer.

Monitor database performance and memory allocations using standard tools.

Troubleshoot and resolve database problems as reported by the customers or task lead.

Perform database recovery actions.

Modify existing database scripts to enhance systems support and create new database scripts for recurring database issues.

Develop and execute SQL queries for routine and ad hoc requests.

Perform system updates and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) patching.

Recommend design and implementation practices that optimize the performance of GOTS/COTS databases and applications.

The qualifications (required):

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph
• Ten (10) years of experience as a database administrator.
• Must have three (03) years of Oracle Database Administration experience to include experience with Oracle data replication technologies.
• Must have experience implementing and maintaining database security.
• Must have experience conducting database performance tuning and monitoring.
• Must have experience troubleshooting and resolving database problems/issues.
• Must have experience installing, configuring, and upgrading RDBMS software.
• Must have experience with procedural languages, for example: PL/SQL.
• Perform daily database administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of system database and Oracle Streams replication issues.
• Track and respond to reported database issues using tools provided by the customer.
• Monitor database performance and memory allocations using standard tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database problems as reported by the customers or task lead.
• Perform database recovery actions.
• Modify existing database scripts to enhance systems support and create new database scripts for recurring database issues.
• Develop and execute SQL queries for routine and ad hoc requests.
• Perform system updates and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) patching.
• Recommend design and implementation practices that optimize the performance of GOTS/COTS databases and applications.

The nice-to-haves (desired, not required):

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Three (03) years of experience with Oracle Grid/RAC in a Linux environment.
• Experience with Mongo.
• Experience with real time highly available data replication technologies such as Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Streams, Oracle Golden Gate, Sybase Replication Server.
• Experience with MySQL.
• Experience with Cassandra.​

$100,000 - $180,000 a year

The pay range for this job, with multi-levels, is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

The benefits package:

• Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium PLUS a company-funded HSA

• Dental insurance with 100% employer paid premium

• Vision with 80% employer paid premium

• Employer paid Life insurance 100%

• Employer paid Short-term and Long-term disability 100%

• Annual training, continued education, and professional memberships reimbursement

• Unlimited access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and AWS training and accreditation

• Annual reimbursement for technology i.e. phones, computers, printers, etc.

• 401(k) with company match up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting (after 90 days of employment)

The environment and perks:

• Professional development investment and paid time off for training

• Contract and work locations in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, California, Florida and Hawaii.

• Team building events throughout the year such as Destination Family Events, Holiday Party, Monthly Get-Togethers

• Leadership Team engagement and mentorship

• Performance Recognition Program

• Complimentary branded apparel

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Constellation Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Job applicants can submit questions about CTI’s equal employment opportunity policy to cti-hr@cti-md.com.