Senior Database Administrator (On-Site)

Posted 19 Days Ago
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Ashburn, VA, USA
In-Office
88K-164K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology
The Role
Lead design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise Oracle database environments (especially Oracle 19c). Drive performance tuning, capacity planning, high-availability, migrations, backups, security controls, ETL/data integration, replication, archiving/restoration, and mentor junior DBAs while advising development and architecture teams.
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Job Description:

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission-critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private, and hybrid clouds. The world’s largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive new performance levels, competitiveness, and customer experience. Learn more about how we deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues at DXC.com.

  • Clearance: U.S. Citizenship is required due to the nature of the work and to obtain the required security clearance

  • Work Location: On-site 100%, Arlington, VA

Work Location: On-site, Arlington, VA

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise database environments, especially involving Oracle RDBMS 19c

  • Lead database performance tuning, capacity planning, and high-availability configuration activities.

  • Develop and govern database schemas, database standards, policies, and best practices.

  • Mentor and guide junior DBAs on database administration techniques and best practices.

  • Lead database migration, upgrade, and consolidation projects.

  • Work on actively improving database quality.

  • Create various scripts focused on various database fixes and maintenance operations

  • Implement and maintain advanced database security controls, including encryption, auditing, and access management.

  • Provide expert database guidance to development and architecture teams.

  • Execute various environment (data) replications, including validations.

  • Conduct archiving and restoring to hot and cold storage.

  • Perform data exchange, ETL, and data integration.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

  • 7 years of database administration experience, including 3 years in the design and optimization of enterprise databases.

  • Demonstrated expertise in: Expertise in Oracle DBs; database architecture and high availability; performance tuning, automation, security compliance, backup/recovery, and cloud database management.

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.

  • Must possess an active Secret security clearance or be able to obtain one.

Desired Skills:

  • Oracle Certified Master (OCM).

  • Experience with Oracle Access Manager, Oracle Identity Management, and Oracle Unified Directory

  • Experience with AB Initio or similar ETL tools, Apache Kafka, Go Anywhere MFT Software Maintenance, Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Enterprise Services Bus (ESB), and Oracle GoldenGate.

  • Knowledge of reporting and analytics is a plus, including tools such as OAP, OAS, Elasticsearch, and Kibana.

  • Experience as a senior DBA on DoD or federal agency programs.

  • Familiarity with cloud database services and cloud migration for databases.

Additional Information:

  • Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

  • Work Environment: 100% On-Site

Compensation at DXC is influenced by an array of factors, including but not limited to the experience, job-related knowledge, skills, competencies, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position is $88,200 - $163,900.

Full-time hires are eligible to participate in the DXC benefit program.  DXC offers a comprehensive, flexible, and competitive benefits program which includes, but is not limited to, health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; employee wellness; life and disability insurance; a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

If you are an applicant from the United States, Guam, or Puerto Rico

DXC Technology Company (DXC) is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. View postings below.

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Please note: DXC will respond only to requests for accommodations due to a disability.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
  • 7 years of database administration experience, including 3 years in enterprise database design and optimization
  • Demonstrated expertise in Oracle databases, database architecture, high availability, performance tuning, automation, security compliance, and backup/recovery
  • Experience with cloud database management
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Possess an active Secret security clearance or be able to obtain one

DXC Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DXC Technology and has not been reviewed or approved by DXC Technology.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage includes multiple national carrier options and plan types, with HSA eligibility where applicable. Feedback suggests the medical, dental, and vision lineup is broad and comparable to large-firm offerings.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) program with employer matching and an annual true-up is available, with standard vesting provisions. This structure can help employees capture matching contributions over the year if contribution rates vary.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Flexible or “unlimited” vacation is offered for many U.S. roles instead of accrual-based PTO. Feedback suggests the approach can support work-life balance when team norms allow adequate time away.

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The Company
HQ: Ashburn, VA
86,261 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

DXC Technology is a Fortune 500 global IT services leader. Our more than 130,000 people in 70-plus countries are entrusted by our customers to deliver what matters most. We use the power of technology to deliver mission critical IT services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive business impact. DXC is an employer of choice with strong values, and fosters a culture of inclusion, belonging and corporate citizenship. We are DXC.

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