PostGRES DBA 101904

PostGRES Database Administrator 
Location: Aurora, CO. 
Required Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly 

Since 1999, ITEC has been a powerhouse in supporting mission-critical programs for the DoD and Intelligence community, building a solid reputation along the way. At ITEC, we don’t just care for our employees—we champion them with competitive salaries, an outstanding employee care program, and a benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, and a 401k.

U.S. Citizenship Mandatory: Due to our US federal government contract, candidates for this position are required to be a US Citizen and will be subject to a background investigation.  

Job Description:

Principal Database Administrator to join a talented team that develops enhancements and modifications to existing software systems. The successful candidate will provide database administration to high priority infrastructure/systems.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Database administration of servers in cluster and container environments running a variety of operating systems/applications to include Linux and Solaris.
• Work will include database architecture design, installation, configuration, maintenance, and urgent /troubleshooting efforts.
• Perform administrative and maintenance tasks on our  PostGRES databases.
• Perform planning, coordination, and execution of database installations and upgrades and patches.
• Respond to all database related work requests, including working with system maintainers, system engineering analysis, and integration efforts.
• Maintain and update design and database schema documentation. The work environment fluctuates between routine and urgent, depending on ongoing tasks, priorities, and performance of assigned systems.
• Qualified applicants will be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for access to classified information.  

Required Skills:

• Must have a current DODI 8570.01-M IAT Level II (minimum) Certification or must obtain the certification within the first 60 days of employment.
• Experience with Solaris and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with Oracle and PostGRES Database Administration
• Experience with RMAN for database backup and recovery.
• Experience with SQL, PLSQL, OPatch, database and query tuning.
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.
• Must be a self-starter and team player that is willing to provide support to a variety of tasks and to support unplanned high priority customer activities.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to clearly communicate with intra-organizational and inter-organizational contacts.
• Must possess strong customer service and team skills, proven customer interaction and customer support experience.  

Desired Skills:

• Experience with scripting (sh, csh, bash, Python, perl).
• Experience/exposure with SUN cluster environment.
• Experience with Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) compliance.
• Experience with Oracle versions 12c and higher.
• Experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) and DataGuard.  

Desired Education/Experience:

BS Degree and minimum of 8 years experience – OR - 16 years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.  

ITEC is a wholly owned subsidiary of ManpowerGroup Public Sector.