Senior Database Administrator

Northstrat is searching for personnel experienced in Database Administration. The job duties include performing all activities related to maintaining and securing a successful database environment and ensuring the organization's databases and related applications operate functionally and efficiently. Additionally, other duties include implementing data policies, procedures, standards, Planning and development of an organization's enterprise data model, resolving data conflicts, managing data repositories, optimizing data warehouse, lake and other storage. 

Responsibilities:

• Technical Proficiency and Database Management in database design, understanding of structured query language (SQL), and familiarity with database management systems (DBMS) such as Oracle, Postgres, Microsoft SQL Server.s.  

• Adept at performance tuning, disaster recovery, and data backup procedures to ensure data integrity and availability. 

• System Architecture and Optimization of hardware, storage systems, and networking as they relate to database performance and scalability.  

• Data Security and Compliance of data protection. This includes implementing access controls, encryption, and auditing to safeguard sensitive information.  

• Current with database compliance regulations and guidelines ensuring that data handling practices meet legal and ethical standards. 

• Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving to diagnose and resolve complex database issues.  

• Interpret and analyze data trends, and the foresight to prevent potential problems before they arise including optimizing queries and processes to improve database performance and user satisfaction. 

• Communication and Collaboration with cross-functional teams. translate technical jargon into understandable language for non-technical stakeholders, as well as the capacity to work alongside developers, system administrators, and management to achieve common objectives.  

Requirements

• Candidate must have 5 years of experience implementing, performance tuning, and supporting databases with experience in PostgreSQL. 
• You must have an active Top Secret US government clearance to be consider. No exceptions.

• Experience performing general troubleshooting, database maintenance activities including backup and recovery, capacity planning, and managing user accounts. 

• Experience in identifying and documenting risk areas and mitigation strategies for process and procedure activities. 

• Experience in managing schemas, indexing, objects, and partitioning the tables. 

• Experience in managing system configurations. 

• Experience creating data design models, database architecture, and data repository design. 

• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills and effectively communicate details with all levels of management. 

• Possess the necessary people skills to identify requirements and deliver results. 

Desired:

• Prior work experience with the Federal Bureau of Investigation is preferred. 

• Experience with AWS services and capabilities such as Relational Database Service, Data Migration Service, CloudWatch monitoring and alerting, taking, maintaining, and restoring from snapshots, interpreting database logs, networking, and security group maintenance. 

• Experience creating, managing, and implementing PostgreSQL extensions. 

• Experience with pgAdmin, and pgSQL. 

• Experience performing data migrations and database conversions (e.g., Oracle to PostgreSQL). 

Benefits

Work/Life Balance

Northstrat values true work life balance. We offer power of choice benefits designed to best meet the needs of you and your lifestyle. Our benefits programs are designed to support and encourage wellness, healthy living, retirement investment, and lifetime learning.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. We also offer competitive compensation, benefits, and profession development opportunities. Please refer to our Benefits section for additional details.  

Flex Time

Northstrat does not mandate specific working hours. Although project requirements may dictate schedules, a Northstrat employee is only required to work an average of 8 hours per weekday over the course of a month. For example: John worked 12 hours on June 1st to meet a project deadline. On June 15th, John only worked 4 hours because he left early for a long weekend. John’s IBA was not debited for time off because flex time allowed him to carry over those 4 hours from June 1st.

Individual Benefits Account (IBA)

To attract and retain the highest quality staff, Northstrat provides a unique and versatile benefits package, the Individual Benefit Account (IBA), which places the power of choice in the hands of our greatest asset – the employee.

The purpose of the IBA is to provide attractive benefits to all full-time employees of Northstrat on a flexible basis that enables each covered employee to select a package that best suits his or her needs. Whether those needs are paid time off, medical expenses, prescription drug expenses, cash disbursement, or a combination of any of these, the IBA provides flexibility to help you meet your specific goals. The IBA can be used for such things as:

• Medical and Vision Insurance through United Health Care; Dental insurance through Delta Dental
• 100% Medical Reimbursement
• Time Off with Pay
• Profit Sharing Plan
• 401k
• Educational Benefits
• Additional Income

IBA Benefits accrue each month in the amount equivalent to 50% of the employee’s monthly compensation rate. That is, the effective dollar amount of this accrual is in addition to an employee’s salary.

Profit Sharing Plan (PSP)

The PSP is a qualified retirement plan that Northstrat funds quarterly on the employee’s behalf through the IBA in the amount equivalent to 25% (up to the IRS contribution limit) of the employee’s compensation. That is, of the 50% accrual in the IBA, half of the amount accrued is applied to the PSP.

Stock Options

Because Northstrat is an employee-owned company, all new employees are offered stock options. Employees have the opportunity to receive additional stock options based on accomplishment of individual performance goals. Stock owners elect the Board of Directors and are directly impacted by the success of the company.

Lifelong Learning

Our culture promotes and nurtures a growth environment. We hire and scale rapidly to meet the needs of our partner customers. Through the use of company provided online learning opportunities, periodic company sponsored training events, and the ability to use IBA funds for reimbursement of work-related education expenses you will have the opportunity to continually grow your skills and abilities.

Bring Your True Self

We embrace diversity and encourage inclusion. We support employee led interest groups and challenge our employees to support others and be their best self. We are so true to our beliefs that we offer employee referral incentives. When you like it here, your friends and family will too!

Northstrat is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other legally protected status.