Dev Technology Group is hiring a
Lead Database Engineer, Remote - Worldwide

Summary

The job is for a Lead Database Administrator with 10+ years of experience in database administration at Dev Technology Group. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience as a Technical Architect, Technical Lead, and Database Administrator, with a focus on mission-critical systems. They should be familiar with SQL and PL/SQL, shell scripting (Windows and UNIX), and have strong leadership and communication skills. The estimated salary range is $116,000-$180,000.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in database administration
• Experience and familiarity with SQL and PL/SQL including the ability to examine complex code to determine its function
• Experience with shell scripting (Windows and UNIX) including the ability to examine complex scripts to determine their function and the ability to generate scripted solutions to data-related tasks and issues
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to lead teams, drive project success, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, stakeholders, and team members
• Relevant certifications in cloud technologies, Agile methodologies, and database administration (e.g., Oracle, AWS, SAFe®)

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the health and availability of production database, an Oracle 19c instance running on Solaris servers administered with TOAD and SQL*Plus
• Supporting basic operations tasks, including patching, account maintenance, refreshing databases, troubleshooting user-reported issues, ad-hoc information requests, maintaining ‘common’ code i.e. code used by multiple applications, batch reporting, batch processes
• Participating in a three-person on-call rotation that includes a daily, manual status evaluation of the database environment (backups, batch reports, batch data ingestion, significant application processes)
• Supporting the implementation and testing of basic security controls, general ATO requirements, and the DISA STIGS
• Contributing to the migration of the Oracle 19c instances to Oracle 23ai
• Serve as a technical lead for transformation initiatives, with a focus on performance optimization and system reliability within an agile and modernization framework
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute cloud migration strategies, including risk assessment, project roadmap maintenance, and data ingestion design

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a government contracting environment
• Security Clearance: DHS Public Trust or DOD Secret

Benefits

• Generous and flexible time-off policy
• Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects
• Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands-on learning through DevLab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities
• Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more
• 401K matching with immediate vesting and end of year profit sharing
• Regular team and company social events including our annual party, happy hours, fitness challenges, and more
• A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities, employer match for donations, and time off for volunteer efforts