Senior Database Analyst

Location

Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, Montgomery, AL

Job Summary

The Senior Database Administrator

will support the operation and maintenance of enterprise-level Air Force aircraft communications, equipment maintenance, and training simulation systems. The applicant will maintain

the integrity, security, and availability and ensure the highest level of system performance for multiple databases to include locally hosted, cloud-hosted, and cloud-based versions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the integrity, security, and availability of multiple databases including performing disaster recovery, performance analysis and tuning, index maintenance, and data monitoring
• Develops

data migration plans to transition databases into cloud-based environments

• Develops

full life-cycle management plans for cloud-based databases

• Performs database migration activities to include base-line data assessments, data replication and migration,

data and data structure testing

• Prepares detailed reports

and other documentation on database status and technical support

and migration efforts

• Creates risk migration plans

for database management and migration efforts

• Reviews technical change proposals to determine

effects on integrity and security of database

• Participates in technical interchange meetings, design sessions, and unit testing efforts
• Helps foster a collaborative, team-based environment, sharing standard methodologies, and building positive relationships

Required Abilities/Experience

• 5+ years related database administration

experience including migrating, managing, and maintaining cloud-based databases

on Azure and AWS platforms

• 5+ years SQL experience
• 2+ years Azure SQL and Oracle SQL experience
• 2+ years Linux experience
• Experience coding and scripting
• Self-driven with the ability to manage workload without direct supervision
• Ability to anticipate potential problems and act to minimize their impact

Desired Abilities/Experience

• Familiarity with

agile development methodologies, tools,

and processes in an operational environment

• Experience executing within a customer-centric environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Minimum Education

• HS diploma with 9 years’ IT experience
• Associates with 7 years’ IT experience
• Bachelors with 5 years’ IT experience

Job

Stipulations

• Must obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance
• Must maintain DOD 8570 required certification, CompTIA Security+ or equivalent
• Must be able to work onsite as needed at government or contractor facility locations