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Job Posting Title
Senior Database Administrator
Date
Thursday, December 19, 2024
City
San Antonio
State
TX
Country
United States
Working time
Full-time

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to join our team. 

The Senior Database Administrator will oversee and manage all activities related to data planning, development, and policy implementation. This includes establishing and enforcing policies and procedures for data management, security, maintenance, and utilization. The role involves system administration for core AWS data-related services as well as both relational and non-relational databases.

Key responsibilities include maintaining multiple databases across unclassified and classified environments and facilitating secure data exchanges through cross-domain solution pipelines, such as AWS diode and software artifacts. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in automating data ingestion and transformation, orchestrating data pipelines, applying programming concepts, designing data models, managing data lifecycles, and ensuring data quality.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS081, T3, Band 6
Job Duties:
- Sets and monitors standards.
- Advises management on database concepts and functional capabilities.
- Performs backup and recovery on Database Management Systems, configures database parameters, and prototypes designs against logical data models.
- Defines data repository requirements, data dictionaries, and warehousing requirements.
- Develops and designs database strategies and system monitoring.
- Improves database performance and capacity, and plans for future expansion requirements.
- Installs and upgrades the database server and application tools.
- Modifies the database structure, as necessary, from information given by application developers.
- Controls and monitors user access to the database.
- May also plan, coordinate and implement security measures to safeguard the database.

Minimum Requirements
TCS081, T3, Band 6

Requirements:
  • 5+ years' experience as a database platform engineers in a medium to large scale solutions to include experience with tasks such as data migration, data modeling, automation, modernization, data replication, backup and recovery, and general DBA tasks
  • At least 3 years of experience in database administration with knowledge of AWS infrastructures
  • Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with AWS services and both relational and non-relational databases.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required. 
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Strong understanding of database design, implementation, and maintenance principles, with a focus on automation and optimization.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash for automation tasks.  
Competencies:
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Advanced computer skills
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities
  • High attention to detail
  • Leadership and team mentoring skills
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EEO Statement
Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Minimum Salary
$
96,000.00
Maximum Salary
$
142,000.00