Company Description At i360technologies, we're a team of driven professionals specializing in business consulting and technology services for federal agencies. We're passionate about solving complex challenges through strategic thinking and innovative solutions. Since our founding in 1999, we've fostered a collaborative, fast-paced environment where initiative is recognized, professional growth is encouraged, and careers flourish. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits for full-time employees, and abundant opportunities for advancement. If you're motivated, solutions-oriented, and ready to make an impact, you'll find a rewarding and supportive home at i360.
Job Description The Database Administrator (DBA) will support the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Financial Management Technology Services (FMTS) program by managing and maintaining databases that underpin mission-critical financial management systems. This role ensures high availability, performance, security, and reliability of PBGC's databases while supporting system operations, integration, reporting, and modernization efforts. The DBA will collaborate with developers, system administrators, and enterprise architects to provide stable and optimized database environments.
- Plan and budget staff and database resources.
- Manage the development of database projects.
- When necessary, reallocate resources to maximize benefits.
- Prepare and deliver presentations on DBMS concepts.
- Provide daily supervision and direction to support staff.
- Monitor database usage and statistics.
- Define file organization, indexing methods, and security procedures for specific user applications.
- Administer, monitor, and maintain client databases supporting FMS four applications.
- Perform routine maintenance, patching, upgrades, and version migrations (e.g., Oracle RDBMS 12c to 19c).
- Conduct performance tuning and optimization of database queries, indexes, and configurations.
- Ensure database availability and reliability through proactive monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Support integration with interfacing systems by validating data exchanges and resolving database-related issues.
- Perform backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning, including participation in the client's Continuity of Operations (COOP) exercises.
- Ensure compliance with IT security standards, NIST controls, and the client's enterprise architecture requirements.
- Support developers and reporting teams by providing database access, schema updates, and query optimization.
- Maintain documentation of database configurations, processes, and procedures.
- Participate in impact analysis, regression testing, and remediation of infrastructure or integration changes affecting databases.
- Provide operational support during peak periods (e.g., premium filing season, fiscal year-end) to ensure database performance under heavy load.
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
- Experience with Oracle 19c dashboard, Structured Query Language (SQL), Autotune, Gather Schema Statistics and Oracle Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor (ADDM), Automatic Workload Repository (AWR), and Active Session History (ASH) database diagnostic reviews
- Expertise in Oracle databases (12c, 19c) and SQL performance tuning.
- Experience with database monitoring tools (e.g., Oracle Automatic Workload Repository, Active Session History, SQL Autotune).
- Strong knowledge of backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Familiarity with cloud-hosted environments (e.g., Oracle Cloud, Microsoft Azure).
- Knowledge of IT security and compliance requirements, including handling of PH and adherence to federal standards.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues across integrated systems. Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with IT operations, developers, and business users.
Additional Information Benefits - Referral Bonus
- (401k) Matching
- Eleven Paid Holidays
- Adoption Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Technology Reimbursement
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Paid Time Off (0-3 years, 15 Days / 3+ years, 20 Days)
- Perks at Work - Employee perks program to help you live a better, healthier life.
i360 is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or status within any other protected group.
Only Direct Hires - No recruiting or staffing firms' submissions will be considered .
