Database Administrator

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Database Administrator to join our Client's team.

Position Responsibilities

• Maintains the integrity, security, and availability of database(s)
• Administers, maintains, and implements policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the database(s)
• Organizes and formats data for efficient query and storage processes
• Establishes and maintains database user accounts
• Performs disaster recovery, performance analysis and tuning, index maintenance, and monitoring of data
• Develops policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the database(s)
• Evaluates requirements and recommends available DBMS products
• Performs database and software life-cycle activities to ensure highest level of system performance and availability
• Provides server administration with a variety of database products that include Oracle, SQL Server, and SYBASE
• Supports data modeling activities by way of prototype database implementations
• Directs the monitoring, administrating, and implementing performance on database systems as well as database performance optimization, developing/changing database indices, redesigning database structure and reloading data into a database
• Coordinates database architecture changes with database engineers
• Directs the installation of database management systems, databases, tables and views
• Directs the administration and use of current and emerging database tools, strategies and technologies

Position / Candidate Requirements

• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; Active DoD TS/SCI with polygraph clearance level is required
• Have a Bachelor's degree in an Information Technology (IT) discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Have at least ten (10) years' experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required of which five (5) years' experience is required administering Microsoft SQL Server Databases.
• Have DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II or higher.
• Have certification as a LENEL Certified Expert (LCE) with a concentration in databases, obtained within six (6) months of personnel starting on contract.
• Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Skills is a plus.

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

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