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Leidos has an immediate opening for an experienced Oracle DBA to join our team who is highly motivated, responsible and a detailed oriented team. The successful candidate will work as part of our team supporting a long-term program for an Investor-Owned Utility client. The candidate will work closely with current resources in supporting the Oracle Database Environment as well as work with Project Manager(s) and other project resources to meet commitments and deliverables. This position requires an experienced, self-motivating individual capable of performing in a fast-paced development environment, as well as interacting effectively with key customers and users.
Note: On-Call rotation and after-hours work may be required.
The challenge:
- Troubleshoots operational and systems issues ranging from simple to highly complex, including problems with multiple solutions and potential significant consequences.
- Works in coordination and collaboration with other information technology (IT) staff to develop and implement or recommend the implementation of appropriate solutions to complex problems.
- Ensures performance optimization.
- Writes technical specifications, and customizations.
- Supports application software over data management systems, supporting components and services.
- On call
What Sets You Apart: (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related with two plus (2+) years of prior relevant experience. May consider more years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
- Working directly with client customers to provide world-class application baseload and non-baseload support for multiple utility company applications.
- Making and testing database changes associated with large programs
- Primary responsibility for access tickets, unlocking/locking accounts, password refreshes, documentation of accounts and passwords in Beyond Trust.
- Perform work on database refreshes as required.
- Perform troubleshooting on DBMS jobs which includes monitoring.
- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
- Prepare documentation, procedures, and specifications.
- Knowledge of best practices in Oracle
- Monitor and report on database availability and performance
- Optimize stored procedures, triggers, and functions
- Optimize database schemas, views, and indexes
- Knowledge of common database procedures such as patching, upgrade, backup, recovery, migration, etc.
You Might also have:
- Public sector Experience with a Utility or Energy Based company
- Strong proficiency in Oracle database management and administration including large scale Oracle databases. (Solaris and EXADATA hosts)
- DBA experience with application support and overall knowledge of architecture, emphasis on performance tuning with EXADATA, indexing, partitioning, import/export of data, access requests, and other logical skills.
- Creating test cases
- Experience with Service Now case management software
- Experience with supporting large applications and interacting with end business users.
- IT experience within a large team
- Ability to support multiple projects
- Highly motivated and able to solve highly technical and complex problems
Original Posting Date:2024-10-08
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:Pay Range -
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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We Are Leidos
For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world.
OUR MISSION
Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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