Davita Inc.
Database Administrator
Job Locations
US
Requisition ID
2025-157330
Position Category
Information Technology
Clearance
Public Trust
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a
Database Administrator
to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidate will become part of
Peraton's
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Datacenter Consolidation and Cloud Optimization (DCCO) program providing
database architecture
support to the DHS Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART) biometric system. The
Database
team
maintains
the HART
Database
by installing and configuring
database, data migration
, monitoring system performance, resolving customer tickets within JIRA and supporting
system incident
troubleshooting calls.
Database
members closely interact with the government
customer
to achieve system
objectives
, provide ticket updates, and system status updates.
Database
members are expected to be on-call for a week at a time
approximately
6
-
9
times a year. Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities: Be responsible for the installation and configuration of new software and hardware, including the server network, devices, and firewalls.
Be responsible for monitoring system performance, IT system operations and storage utilization. Plan for necessary hardware or software upgrades to support system growth. Manage user accounts and assets and assign and update security permissions Provide support with escalated help desk requests. Identify root cause and documenting troubleshooting steps to resolution. Work independently and in team settings to achieve key project/program objectives and deliverables. Administer and maintain AWS Aurora PostgreSQL and Oracle database environments. Design, implement, and optimize database schemas and query performance Execute data migration projects from Oracle to PostgreSQL Implement and manage table partitioning strategies Setup comprehensive database monitoring systems and alerting Create and maintain Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) Develop and optimize ETL processes Manage database upgrades and version transitions Support operational maintenance tasks and troubleshooting Track and resolve database-related issues using Jira Perform regular database health checks and performance analysis
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications: Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or a Masters degree and 6 years of experience or a High School Diploma and 12 years of experience. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. government agency level clearance (the DHS EOD, which you must have prior to starting) Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Database Administrator (Oracle and Postgres) Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with AWS Aurora PostgreSQL Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL configuration, tuning, and optimization Desired Qualifications: AWS certification (Solutions Architect, Database Specialty) Experience with monitoring tools like CloudWatch, Dynatrace, Grafana, or
pgBadger Knowledge of performance tuning and query optimization techniques Experience with database high availability and disaster recovery strategies Experience with automation tools for database administration tasks Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar Knowledge of database security best practices Background in agile development environments Experience with JIRA Ticketing systems preferred Experience with DevOps and Agile methodologies Demonstrated experience migrating data from Oracle to PostgreSQL Expertise in table partitioning strategies in PostgreSQL Proven ability to set up and configure database monitoring solutions Experience writing custom monitoring queries and scripts Experience in creating and maintaining database ERDs Proficiency with ETL tools and processes Experience with database upgrade planning and execution Ability to write and optimize complex SQL queries Familiarity with Jira for issue tracking and project management Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Technologies AWS GovCloud (AWS Console) SNOW Ansible Automation Platform Aurora AWS (PostgreSQL) database Gitlab and Jenkins pipeline CyberArk Splunk
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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Job Locations
US
Requisition ID
2025-157330
Position Category
Information Technology
Clearance
Public Trust
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a
Database Administrator
to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidate will become part of
Peraton's
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Datacenter Consolidation and Cloud Optimization (DCCO) program providing
database architecture
support to the DHS Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART) biometric system. The
Database
team
maintains
the HART
Database
by installing and configuring
database, data migration
, monitoring system performance, resolving customer tickets within JIRA and supporting
system incident
troubleshooting calls.
Database
members closely interact with the government
customer
to achieve system
objectives
, provide ticket updates, and system status updates.
Database
members are expected to be on-call for a week at a time
approximately
6
-
9
times a year. Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities: Be responsible for the installation and configuration of new software and hardware, including the server network, devices, and firewalls.
Be responsible for monitoring system performance, IT system operations and storage utilization. Plan for necessary hardware or software upgrades to support system growth. Manage user accounts and assets and assign and update security permissions Provide support with escalated help desk requests. Identify root cause and documenting troubleshooting steps to resolution. Work independently and in team settings to achieve key project/program objectives and deliverables. Administer and maintain AWS Aurora PostgreSQL and Oracle database environments. Design, implement, and optimize database schemas and query performance Execute data migration projects from Oracle to PostgreSQL Implement and manage table partitioning strategies Setup comprehensive database monitoring systems and alerting Create and maintain Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) Develop and optimize ETL processes Manage database upgrades and version transitions Support operational maintenance tasks and troubleshooting Track and resolve database-related issues using Jira Perform regular database health checks and performance analysis
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications: Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or a Masters degree and 6 years of experience or a High School Diploma and 12 years of experience. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. government agency level clearance (the DHS EOD, which you must have prior to starting) Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Database Administrator (Oracle and Postgres) Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with AWS Aurora PostgreSQL Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL configuration, tuning, and optimization Desired Qualifications: AWS certification (Solutions Architect, Database Specialty) Experience with monitoring tools like CloudWatch, Dynatrace, Grafana, or
pgBadger Knowledge of performance tuning and query optimization techniques Experience with database high availability and disaster recovery strategies Experience with automation tools for database administration tasks Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar Knowledge of database security best practices Background in agile development environments Experience with JIRA Ticketing systems preferred Experience with DevOps and Agile methodologies Demonstrated experience migrating data from Oracle to PostgreSQL Expertise in table partitioning strategies in PostgreSQL Proven ability to set up and configure database monitoring solutions Experience writing custom monitoring queries and scripts Experience in creating and maintaining database ERDs Proficiency with ETL tools and processes Experience with database upgrade planning and execution Ability to write and optimize complex SQL queries Familiarity with Jira for issue tracking and project management Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Technologies AWS GovCloud (AWS Console) SNOW Ansible Automation Platform Aurora AWS (PostgreSQL) database Gitlab and Jenkins pipeline CyberArk Splunk
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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