Le’fant is a rapidly growing CVE Certified, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in management consulting for the federal government. Our compensation and benefits plans are designed to attract and retain the industry's best talent to provide the highest quality services to the Federal Government. We offer 40lK matching, customized health plans, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, an incentives program to recognize exceptional behavior and competitive base salaries. We hire the best to provide the best service.

Le'fant is seeking a junior level Oracle Database Administrator to maintain responsibility for implementing and maintaining one or more complex databases. Analyze the design, development, and delivery or implementation of data solutions, including architecture design, prototyping of concepts to proof of concept, analysis of the development of standards, design, and test plans, code, module design development and testing, data solution debugging, design and implementation of a solution that follows efficient design techniques, and development that meets and exceeds the intent of the design of the data solution. Assist with the planning and engineering of the organization's databases. Monitor performance, scalability, and security and evaluate existing database design to determine the necessary updates and integration requirements of a new design and to ensure final solutions meet organizational needs. Experience as a DBA on an Oracle System and Linux Systems is required.

You Have:

•  Must be U.S. Citizens or Green Card Holders and reside in the Continental United States. 
• Must reside in the Continental United States and have maintained a permanent residence in the US for at least the last 3 consecutive years (36 months).
• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience as a DBA on an Oracle System with Linux is required 
• Experience with a complex build system 
• Experience configuring, integrating, and securing database offerings (ex. RDS, Aurora, Casandra, and Dynamo)  
• Experience with supporting Linux systems engineering efforts in system design and evaluation, solution engineering, software development, or system administration 
• Experience with Database Schema as Code tools 
• Ability to design and develop complex SQL queries and reports to retrieve required data
• Experience with database partitioning and microservices 
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies or the software development life cycle (SDLC) 
• Experience with installation, maintenance, and administration of Oracle, we are unable to support other DBMS for this position.
•  Candidates filling these positions may need to be available to support extended core hours, which include Monday–Saturday, 6:00 AM–10:00 PM ET, and Sunday, 6:00 AM–3:00 PM ET, excluding holidays. Coverage will be provided on a rotating schedule.
   

Nice if you have:

• Experience analyzing and tuning queries to improve performance 
• Experience with Liquibase source control tools
• Experience with code reviews on SQL change sets and work with developers to create and enforce best practices
• Experience with Cloud-native database solutions, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) Relational Database Service (RDS) and DynamoDB
• Exposure to security scanning tools, configuring their use and working with teams to fix vulnerabilities? 
• Experience with ETL and Data Warehousing methods
• Experience with Replication technologies such as AWS DMS or Oracle Goldengate

EEO Statement:

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental philosophy and policy of Le’fant not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion sex, gender, sexual orientation, sexual gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, parental status, marital status, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status or any other protected category with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment

Pay Transparency
There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. Annual salary is just one component of Le'fant's total compensation package. Le'fant provides a variety of benefits to employees, including but not limited to, health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a 401k plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Le’Fant maintains compliance with all federal, state, and regional labor laws and regulations for the workforce lifecycle, for all candidates and employees, regardless of employment status. This commitment applies across temporary, part-time, full-time, and salaried positions, complying with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $50,000 -$59,000.