Database Administrator

Company Overview:

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Description:

Markon is seeking a Database Administrator to support one of our Intelligence Customers.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the initial installation, configuration, and deployment of a new PeopleSoft HCM implementation.
• Provide support for database definition, design, structure, documentation, upgrades, long-range requirements, operational guidelines, and protection.
• Support database application integration.
• Maintain database support tools, database tables and dictionaries.
• Perform database recovery and back-up procedures.
• Provide recommendations regarding enhancements and/or improvements to database environment.
• Work collaboratively with customers, business analysts, developers, system testers, and end-users in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (multiple experience levels available).
• Experience administering Oracle databases.
• Ability to perform all database administrative functions, including upgrades, patching applications and performance tuning.

Desired

• Experience supporting enterprise-scale databases (thousands of concurrent users, thousands of tables).
• Experience working in an AWS environment.