Development DBA (PL/SQL) in Silver Spring, Maryland at FM Talent Source

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Strong knowledge and experience in Oracle PL/SQL and SQL

• Oracle functions, procedures, triggers, packages using Oracle 11g or newer

• Participate in production implementations working closely with other members of the production support group to ensure the proper transition of system changes into the production environments

• Design, develop, and maintain scripts for automation, data processing, and database maintenance and monitoring solutions using scripting languages including PL/SQL, Perl, and shell.

• Perform general technical trouble shooting & give consultation to development teams

• Data analysis and debugging with a focus on identifying data quality issues. Provide application troubleshooting support, identifying root causes and implementing permanent resolutions.

• Create & maintain technical documentation including system diagrams & operational procedures

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve database and application performance issues, working closely with application, infrastructure, and support teams.

• Ensure database environments follow best practices for reliability, scalability, and security.

• Participate in production implementations, working closely with other members of the production support group to ensure the proper transition of system changes into production environments.

• Travel Required: Up to 10%

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science/management information systems or an associated discipline or FOUR (4) additional years of experience.

• Minimum of SIX (6) years of job-related experience as an Oracle Database Developer

• Ability to create, modify, and tune SQL queries and PL\SQL code

• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve data, system performance issues

• Knowledge with AWS cloud technologies like RDS, Lambda, EC2, Redshift is a plus

• Ability to work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams.

• May require participation in a 24X7 on-call rotation or overnight deployment.

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

• Strong expertise in Oracle performance tuning, including SQL and PL/SQL optimization.

• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, including triggers, procedures, functions, and packages.

• Proficiency in SQL Developer, SQL Loader, and related Oracle tools.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication and listening skills.

• Proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment, with strong planning and coordination capabilities.

• High levels of self-motivation and adaptability, with the ability to meet aggressive deadlines.

• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.

• Solid understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC), including Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

• Demonstrated ability to research and resolve complex technical problems in a distributed and complex IT environment, collaborating with both local and remote teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Oracle database performance tuning

• Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting

• Knowledge of AWS is a plus