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Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: REMOTE (United States) - Remote, VA 22211Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeTravel Percentage: Occasionally Job Shift: DayJob Category: Professional ServicesBMA is seeking a Database Administrator to join our team. This is a remote position.

• Provides all activities related to the administration of computerized databases.
• Projects long-range requirements for database administration and design in conjunction with other managers in the information systems function.
• Designs, creates, and maintains databases in a client/server environment.
• Conducts quality control and auditing of databases in a client/server environment to ensure accurate and appropriate use of data.
• Advises users on access to various client/server databases.
• Designs, implements, and maintains complex databases with respect to JCL, access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods.
• Applies knowledge and experience with database technologies, development methodologies, and front-end /back-end programming languages (e.g., SQL).
• Performs database programming and supports systems design. Includes maintenance of database dictionaries, overall monitoring of standards and procedures, file design and storage, and integration of systems through database design.

There is a Secret clearance requirement for this role.

• DoD 8570/8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II (i.e., CompTIA Security+ ce, CCNA Security, CND, SSCP, etc.)
• 5+ years of progressive experience of database query languages such as Oracle, PL SQL, SQL Server, MS Access, etc.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with a Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS).
• Computing Environment certifications, one or more of the following: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (e.g., OCI Architect Associate/Professional), Oracle Database 19c Administrator Certified Professional, IBM Certified Database Administrator (Db2 11.5 or Cloud Pak for Data), SQL Server 2019/2022 certifications under Azure role-based paths, Azure Database Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Data Engineer Associate
• Experience working on various operating systems such as Windows (10/11), Windows Server (2019/2022), Unix (AIX, Solaris, HP-UX), Linux, Amazon Linux, Flatcar Linux, Kubernetes, etc.
• Experience with one or more programming languages, including SQL, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Golang, Rust, etc.
• Experience supporting two or more projects in a large organization responsible for administering, operating, maintaining, and securing a large-scale computer database.
• Experience with database performance tuning and optimization, including indexing, query optimization, analyzing execution plans, partitioning, memory management, etc.
• Experience with one or more of the following Oracle AWR, SQL Profiler, PostgreSQL, EXPLAIN, Performance Monitor, or similar tools.
• Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning, includes but not limited to RMAN (Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server Always On, point-in-time recovery.
• Experience with securing sensitive data, includes encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access control (RBAC), auditing, data masking, etc.
• Familiarity with cloud database platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud

• Bachelor of Arts or Science (BA / BS) Degree in relevant field.

BMA is an employee-owned small business headquartered in Huntsville, AL that provides superior customer service by empowering all levels of our staff to make timely decisions to produce high-quality results. BMA fosters an environment of passion, precision, and dedication in order to fulfill our commitments to our partners, government, and country.

We believe that our employees well-being is paramount to our success so our benefits package has been crafted with that in mind. We offer multiple healthcare coverage options to include low deductible, high deductible, and plans eligible for our Health Savings Account (HSA) option. Along with medical coverage, employees have dental, vision, accident & illness, short- and long-term disability all available to them. BMA proudlymaintains 401(k) plan with an industryleading6%match that can include profit sharing based on company performance. Lastly…

BMA is an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State, or Local Law.