[Hiring] Database Administrator @Fusion Technology

Role Description

Administer and maintain Oracle and PostgreSQL databases across Linux, RHEL, and Windows environments, ensuring reliability and availability.

• Perform database installations, configurations, upgrades, and routine maintenance activities with minimal supervision.
• Write, optimize, and troubleshoot SQL queries, applying best practices in normalization and indexing to support application performance.
• Execute and monitor backup and recovery processes, including pg_dump, pg_basebackup, and point-in-time recovery (PITR).
• Analyze and improve database performance using explain plans and monitoring tools, resolving performance issues as they arise.
• Support AWS-based infrastructure and database services, including EC2, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and RDS (Oracle, Aurora, PostgreSQL).
• Manage PostgreSQL schemas, roles, and access controls, ensuring adherence to security and compliance standards.
• Develop and maintain PL/pgSQL scripts to support database functionality and automation needs.
• Perform system and software maintenance, including patching, upgrades, and coordination of hardware-related changes when required.
• Create and enhance shell scripts to automate monitoring, alerting, and routine operational tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Database Administrator (experience can be accepted in lieu of degree).
• Database experience working in different OS platforms like Linux, RHEL, and Windows.
• Experience in Oracle 19C/21C database administration, support, implementation, configuration, and upgrade.
• Experience in Oracle Data Guard, RMAN (Backup & Recovery), Cloning, Resource Management, OEM Grid administration, and Implementation for version 19C/21C databases.
• Experience in Oracle database performance tuning using AWR/ASH/ADDM reports for troubleshooting performance issues.
• Working experience of AWS Cloud Services (Cloud Watch, Cloud Trail, EC2) and Databases (Oracle & Postgres RDS).
• Database performance tuning, upgrades, and patching to all COTS database products.
• Database script writing (PL/SQL), database storage management, and external application database interfaces.
• Performance tuning, hardware replacement, firmware upgrades, and patching to all COTS software products, including operating systems.
• Experience in shell scripting to enhance and update daily monitoring tasks.
• Strong understanding of Postgres schema, user roles, access control, and security model.
• Postgres script writing (PL/pgSQL) with loops, conditions, and variables.

Requirements

• A DOD Secret Clearance or a Top Secret Clearance is required to be considered for this position.

Benefits

• Best-in-class matching 401K program.
• Comprehensive healthcare plan through Cigna.
• Competitive employer contribution to a health savings account.
• Vision and dental plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Personal leave.
• Paid certifications and training.

Company Description

Fusion Technology is a performance-driven HUBZone Small Business concern residing in the heart of the beautiful mountainsides of West Virginia, steps away from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Criminal Justice Information Services Division's Headquarters. Founded in 2007 by an Engineer-by-trade, Fusion Technology dedicates our valuable resources to providing comprehensive IT services and solutions to mission-critical US Government programs and the Intel Community.