Sr. Database Administrator

Sr. Database Administrator

Position Title: Sr. Database Administrator

Requisition ID: SDBAL42

Clearance Type: Secret

Citizenship required: Yes

At Cloudshape, our employees have incredible opportunities to work in helping organizations securely transform their IT Infrastructure to meet the changing business cultures. We help government agencies transform their IT infrastructure using a solutions-driven approach that focuses on business outcomes rather than activities and tasks. This results in reduced capital requirements, lower and predictable operating costs, better alignment with business objectives, and reduced risk.

We are currently seeking a talented Sr. Database Administrator to join our growing team. This role involves research, evaluation, and implementation of critical database solutions that impact organizational policies, procedures, and services. The Sr. DBA will collaborate with administrative, management, and programmatic subject matter experts to provide technical guidance and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement advanced systems software and business application systems for complex computing environments.
• Provide expertise on operating systems and related system software in multi-user environments.
• Manage the characteristics, capabilities, and use of operating system components, vendor software packages, and database systems.
• Utilize coding techniques, including assembly-level, procedural, non-procedural, and job control languages, to create efficient database solutions.
• Evaluate technical areas of significant consequence, recommending and developing new policies and procedures as needed.
• Act as a liaison between technical and non-technical teams, influencing and motivating stakeholders to achieve program or departmental goals.
• Ensure system performance, scalability, and security while maintaining compliance with industry standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

• At least 10 years of progressive experience in systems software and/or business application system design, development, and implementation.
• Advanced knowledge of database systems, teleprocessing systems, and operating systems in a multi-user environment.
• Expertise in coding and programming using advanced languages, including procedural and non-procedural methods.

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field with 6 years of practical experience.

Substitutions for education:

• Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years of experience.
• Master’s Degree = 4 years of experience.
• PhD = 4 years of experience.

Alternatively, 4 years of specialized experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Skills:

• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of advanced database optimization and management techniques.
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and collaborative team environments.

Our people make us who we are. We believe that to be a good partner for our clients we must have a solid team dynamic. We place emphasis on personal growth, learning new skills and we offer a remote work policy. Cloudshape is committed to employee growth through learning, training, advancement, and rewards. We offer a full range of benefits that includes:

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Cloudshape will contribute to 401K plans without any employee contributions.
• Profit Sharing
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Training Assistance
• Employee Referral Program

Cloudshape is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.