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Database Administrator Iii

Employer
Fairfax County Government
Location
Fairfax, Virginia
Salary
$79,103.23 - $131,838.30 Annually
Closing date
Jun 1, 2019

Job Details

Job Announcement

Serves as a senior expert on a team of IT professionals, technical staff, and contractors in database management, data and reporting architecture functions for the Fairfax County IT enterprise, to include strategy, design, engineering, maintenance and operational oversight and support, responsible for the design, management, maintenance, and monitoring of the Oracle, SQL and other database environments.
  • Provides support for the daily operations coordinating the activities and staff across the various technical specialties associated with enterprise-wide and independent applications databases, reporting and data analytics development;
  • Advises agencies' IT analysts in determining database environments and structure;
  • Ensures seamless implementation and process for deploying technology solutions that support applications and data requirements for multiple data-base types; ensures operational reliability and continuity;
  • Acts as an integral part of the team, works closely with the applications and systems analysts, server and storage managers and analysts, other IT and business managers and analysts to develop and execute IT programs;
  • Develops COOP for ensuring database management coverage and response to troubles 24x7;
  • Advises DIT directors and managers, and departmental IT analysts on related IT policy, solutions and issues;
  • Requirement to be available on a 24x7 basis to respond to incidents, conduct tests, support operations maintenance, perform investigations, project implementation, and emergency event activation;
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to the following: Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related field; plus five years' experience in the database management systems area, with three years' experience in one specific system such as DB2, IDMS, or Oracle.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Not applicable.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Hands on technical knowledge designing, installing, and configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2014, 2016, and 2017 in an always on state for fail-over. Hands on technical experience with migrating SQL or Oracle databases from one platform to another (either Oracle to SQL, or SQL to Oracle), and a strong background un database warehouse knowledge is a must. Experience running Oracle/SQL, and/or HANA databases in a shared service environment or in the cloud is a plus. Strong background and experience with Integration & Test experience around Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN), and backup and restores of both SQL and Oracle a plus.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work is generally sedentary, performed in a normal office environment. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview.

It is the policy of Fairfax County Government to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314 . EEO/AA/TTY.

Company

Fairfax County, Virginia is a diverse and thriving urban county. As the most populous jurisdiction in both Virginia and the Washington metropolitan area, the County's population exceeds that of seven states. The median household income of Fairfax County is one of the highest in the nation and over half of its adult residents have four-year college degrees or more educational attainment. Fairfax County also is home to an extensive commercial office market and is a major employment center.

Fairfax County Government is a great place to work, with a variety of jobs in different fields, great benefits, and an enjoyable working environment. We serve nearly one million residents in one of the largest counties in the country. Our talented employees have established Fairfax County as a leader in nearly every facet of public service and have won national recognition as innovators in local government.The size of Fairfax County government and the diversity of services it provides to citizens allows opportunities for personal growth and development, without ever having to change employers. In addition to pay, Fairfax County Government provides an employee benefits package worth approximately 25% of your salary in additional compensation. This package of benefits consists of programs designed to protect you and your family during your employment with the county and into your retirement years.


BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Group Term Life Insurance
Contributory Retirement Plan
Deferred Compensation
Flexible Spending Account Programs
Long Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Care Plan
Tuition Assistance Program
Employees' Child Care Center
Virginia College Savings Plans

Fairfax County's Application Process: Fairfax County uses an online application process called NEOGOV at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobsfor nearly all positions.

Applicants who need assistance with the online application process are welcome to come to the Application Center at Fairfax County's HR Central where staff will be happy to work with you to establish an account and get your resume into the system. HR Central is located in the Government Center at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 270, Fairfax, VA, and is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Or call 703-222-5872 for more information.

For more information on applying, please click here - https://www.governmentjobs.com/home/applicationguide.

Company info
Website
Location
12000 Government Center Parkway
Suite 270
Fairfax
VA
22035-0034
US

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