Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Database Administrator
Location: Virginia
Department: Veterans Affairs
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced
Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI)
Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This is a hands-on DBA and S/W development position
Actively participate in product owner meetings to clearly identify goals for data needs and management
Design, implement and manage large database systems and programs (to include PowerBI)
Management of routine MS SQL database operations and maintenance
Implement database performance metrics measurements, track and analyze data
Optimization of database performance and efficiency
Assist with data modeling and database design
Analyze data archival requirements and implement data archival processes
Keep documentation of AWS database resources and configurations up to date
Design and implementation of complex data models
Perform functional analysis and allocation to identify required tasks and their interrelationships
Develop Change Requests per established guidelines.
Required Skills and Experience
5+ years DBA experience
Hands on DBA experience
Must have SQL development experience
S/W development experience
Experience Managing virtualized environments, including cloud: AWS RDS
DB management of MS SQL
Experience in a high paced DevOps environment
Experience in large scale Enterprise environments
U.S. Citizenship required for this position.
Professional Certifications
AWS certification highly desired
Years of Professional Experience
5+ years of DBA development experience
SQL development experience
Experience in large scale Enterprise environments
Desired experience
Must be able to receive a Security Clearance / Public Trust
Experience working with the Department of Veterans' Affairs
Healthcare Claims X.12 Transaction (837, 835, 277, etc.)
Healthcare claims processing application knowledge
Experience working in a SAFe / Agile environment
Experience with data modeling and database design
Cloud vendor certification (AWS Associate or Professional)
AWS RDS and Aurora experience
Attention to detail and excellent customer service
Application Life Cycle (ALM) tool experience preferred (Jira, etc.)
Formal Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software/Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical degree
Citizenship Requirement
U.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunity
Security Clearance Requirements
Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)
CRITICAL NOTES:
SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered.
Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered
This is a Virginia based position and is 100% remote. Other U.S. based locations may be considered except for CA, CO, NJ, NY, which will not be considered.
This is a 1099 position. W2 will not be considered.
U.S Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.
Syms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.
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