The Role
Who we are:
Makpar is a comprehensive professional and technical solutions provider for the Federal government. We combine functional and technical expertise in cloud engineering, data management, cybersecurity and emerging technologies to deliver mission success. We build the right IT solution for government clients by partnering with them to understand their WHAT, WHY, and HOW. Using our signature consulting methodology that we call “The Makpar Way,” we help agencies navigate the ongoing changes in the Federal technology landscape. We succeed where others fail because of our connected and engaged workforce are dedicated to delivering success for our clients and the American people.
Our Mission: We solve complex problems for the Federal government to accelerate access to citizen services.
When it comes to excellence, we deliver. Learn more about our employer brand at makpar.com/careers.
The Position:
As a database administrator, you will be responsible for building and maintaining database systems and ensuring data security for our clients. Your role will also involve troubleshooting issues in our database management software and providing quick resolution.
You’ll be required to work individually as well as collaborate with developers, system admins and end-users to maintain databases. Thus, your ability to communicate fluently in one or more database management languages will be vital for project-related analyses.
Role Responsibilities
- Support users and developers by resolving data-related technical issues and troubleshooting queries by guiding them with best practices.
- Develop and maintain database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for data elements and tables in the company.
- Identify and implement database requirements for new or existing applications by working collaboratively with other teams.
- Optimize database performance and efficiency by evaluating and recommending new database technologies.
- Execute regular database maintenance tasks, including database defragmentation, backups, and database replication.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in database administration or in a similar role.
- Experience in database backup, disaster recovery planning, performance optimization and data security.
- Knowledge of database management systems including Oracle (preferred). Oracle, MongoDB, MySQL, MS SQL Server, RDS, etc.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to provide quick solutions to issues.
- Outstanding communication and collaboration skills to work in a team environment.
- Clearance eligible. Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for 3+ years and Federal Tax compliant.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant database administration certificates, such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA).
- Ability to use a scripting language (like Python or Perl) to automate database administration tasks.
- Experience in cloud database technologies, like Amazon RDS or Microsoft Azure.
- Knowledge of database automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc.
Benefits:
At Makpar Corporation we understand that we all need to balance work and life – that is why we have a great benefits package, excellent training and career development opportunities, flexible work schedules along with a generous compensation package. At Makpar, we believe in keeping our employees happy, healthy and engaged. We pride ourselves in providing outstanding benefits, creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, collaborate, and be inquisitive in order to achieve goals.
Start your career today and be a part of something meaningful!
Makpar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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The Company
What We Do
Makpar provides high level strategic and project management services based on over 10 years of experience in customer focused, cutting edge technology in product development, big data and analytics. With a principal office in Loudon County, Virginia, we have access to the best and the brightest people in the industry who have a passion for helping our clients. Our highly experienced consultants will work on your most pressing challenges day in and day out and will deliver results that will delight you. We value integrity, honesty, and open communications in all our dealings. We continually strive to improve ourselves through soliciting feedback and evaluating our results against the best in the industry.
