Database Administrator

Database AdministratorSoft Tech Consulting is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed individual to fill the role of a Database Administrator for one of our clients. The designated candidate for this position will join a collaborative team environment, providing support and expertise necessary toward the successful delivery of the project deliverables, and provide effective communication to all levels of staff for reporting status/progress. The place of performance for this contract is in Washington, DC.ResponsibilitiesAdminister Oracle and Postgres databasesDebug Oracle and Postgres databasesPatch and upgrade Oracle and Postgres databasesConduct performance tuning on Oracle and Postgres databasesResolve issues with Oracle and Postgres databasesQualificationsBachelor's Degree in any related fieldMinimum of 5 years of DBA experience.Experience administering Oracle or Postgres databases (ideally both)Experience with AWS/RDS/S3/DMSExperience working with and debugging Oracle/Postgres databasesExperience with Oracle/Postgres database patching and upgradesExperience conducting performance tuning on Oracle/Postgres databasesExperience with Oracle/Postgres database backup/recovery tools and techniques, such as Oracle RMAN and FlashbackExperience with restoring Oracle/Postgres databasesExperience configuring Oracle/Postgres databases to meet federal security guidelinesExperience identifying and resolving performance or availability issues in databasesExperience providing guidance and support to application developers in the creation and deployment of DML or DDL scripts in support of application maintenance or deploymentDatabases (Intermediate)AWS RDS Configuration (Intermediate)Must be able to communicate effectively both verbal and written.Must be able to work independently, with minimal oversight.About UsSoft Tech Consulting, Inc. is a woman and minority-owned small business headquartered in Chantilly, VA. With contracts in both the public and private sectors in the DC metro area and across the country, Soft Tech is an organization made up of highly successful and talented Information Technology professionals offering enterprise class solutions for any size organization at great value. Soft Tech's mission is to help government organizations design, implement, and maintain mission critical Information Technology solutions. By focusing jointly on our employees and our customers, we are able to achieve our mission by providing each and every one of our customers with continuous quality customer support.Soft Tech Consulting, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.