Database Administrator III

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Qualifications
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship or Green Card Holder
Clearance Requirements: Tier 1 Background Investigation - National Agency Check with Law and fingerprints. (Standard Form 85)
Travel: Travel is not authorized
HHSC Social Services Applications division is looking for a contracting position for Senior Logical Database Administrator / Database Developer who has a proven track record in developing and maintaining high-performance enterprise software solutions using Agile methodologies
Experience Implementing, administering, managing, and monitoring the assigned application databases in production & non-production environments
DB automation to align Enterprise CI/CD workflows and experience working with automation orchestrator such as Jenkins or other similar platform
Experience working on or leading large, complex initiatives to design and implement performance tuning improvements and advise developers on tuning options
Advanced Knowledge and experience monitoring/troubleshooting and fine-tuning SQL and PL/SQL on Oracle databases version on Solaris/Linux systems
Experience using Oracle native tool such as Oracle SQL Developer
Hands on experience using Erwin Modeling tool to create from scratch data models using data modeling techniques including star schema
Experience developing tools using SQL, PL/SQL and Linux shell scripts to provide LDBA support for large numbers of test & development database environments and apply best practice to create DDL, DML SQL and shell scripts
Hands-on experience with large development projects using Agile methodology
Selects database management software
Experienced in computer systems analysis or programming
Knowledgeable in programming principles, systems design, operations, project control, and database technologies
Familiar with EIR Accessibility standards and assistive technologies
Advanced expertise in SQL and PL/SQL
Benefits
Estimate Pay: $60.30 to 64.26
Competitive Compensation package
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision options
Outstanding career growth potential
Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages
Responsibilities
Period of Performance: 20 January 2025 to 31 August 2025
Work is typically scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
While the schedule may need to be flexible, it will not exceed 40 hours per week or 1550 hours total
The contractor may be occasionally called upon for after-hours as needed
Ensure that data integrity and data security is maintained
Advanced knowledge and expertise in developing code and optimizing Oracle SQL,PL/SQL code
Experience using Explain Plan and determine best fit plan for performance improvement
Experience supporting cross functional development teams to identify data as well as the relationships and constraints on the data to help optimize application/query performance
In-depth knowledge of Oracle internal views, built-in functions and architecture to support data analysis and data query and familiar with Tablespace consolidation, DBMS reorg, partition analysis and index analysis
Proven ability to analyze and resolve complex issues both in development and production databases using Oracle 11/1+c databases and work with cross functional teams
Enters codes to create production database
Selects and enters utility program codes to monitor database performance
Directs programmers and analysts to modify the database management system
Reviews and corrects programs
Answers user questions
Confers with coworkers on the impact of database changes and associated costs
Modifies database programs for performance tuning
Specializes in specific types of database management systems
Assists in planning, development, maintenance, and monitoring of integrated database systems
Ensures new applications align with database structural parameters
Evaluates and incorporates user requests for new data elements and systems
Coordinates data use to ensure integrity and control redundancy
Loads and reorganizes databases as needed
Performs data modeling and prototyping
Designs and creates logical and physical data models
Performs security recovery procedures
Implements database search strategies and storage requirements
Maintains data dictionary and sets usage standards
Monitors database performance and recommends improvements
Creates test database environments
Executes procedures for database recovery from failures
Assists with database security standards and disaster recovery procedures
Installs and analyzes database software
Benchmarks and tests databases for performance
Ensures database interfaces comply with accessibility standards
Provides support for EIR Accessibility issues
Available 24/7 for Logical Database Administration support
Designs, develops, maintains, and improves database solutions for TIERS applications
Collaborates with development teams and stakeholders to enhance TIERS applications
Builds databases and applications using web platform technologies (Java/J2EE, SOAP/REST, Spring, JPA, jQuery, AngularJS, IBM WebSphere, Oracle, PostgreSQL)
Performs advanced database administration, performance monitoring, and support
Utilizes Agile practices for backlog grooming and user story development
Designs, builds, and tests databases for new programs and business requests
Provides triage support for application and database operations
Develops and modifies Linux shell scripts for daily tasks
Designs and develops CI/CD workflows for database automation
Implements Oracle APEX tool set
Performs other duties as assigned
Job description
Database Administrator III (Telework/Texas state area)

#52+501266

Primary Work Location
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
160+ Centre Cr Dr., Austin, Texas 78754
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship or Green Card Holder
• Clearance Requirements: Tier 1 Background Investigation - National Agency Check with Law and fingerprints. (Standard Form 85).
• Travel: Travel is not authorized.
• Type of Employment: Full-time = 40 hours per week.
• Period of Performance: 20 January 2025 to 31 August 2025
• Estimate Pay: $60.30 to 64.26

Working Hours:
Work is typically scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. While the schedule may need to be flexible, it will not exceed 40 hours per week or 1550 hours total. The contractor may be occasionally called upon for after-hours as needed.

Summary:
HHSC Social Services Applications division is looking for a contracting position for Senior Logical Database Administrator / Database Developer who has a proven track record in developing and maintaining high-performance enterprise software solutions using Agile methodologies. The LDBA works with cross functional teams under minimal direction with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position demands a strong background in Oracle database technologies and is central to ensuring that the TIERS applications portfolio remains available and in service for HHSC Staff and the citizens of the State of Texas.

Mandatory Qualifications
• Experience Implementing, administering, managing, and monitoring the assigned application databases in production & non-production environments. Ensure that data integrity and data security is maintained.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in developing code and optimizing Oracle SQL,PL/SQL code.
• DB automation to align Enterprise CI/CD workflows and experience working with automation orchestrator such as Jenkins or other similar platform
• Hands-on experience with APEX development is highly desirable.
• Experience working on or leading large, complex initiatives to design and implement performance tuning improvements and advise developers on tuning options. Experience using Explain Plan and determine best fit plan for performance improvement
• Experience supporting cross functional development teams to identify data as well as the relationships and constraints on the data to help optimize application/query performance.
• In-depth knowledge of Oracle internal views, built-in functions and architecture to support data analysis and data query and familiar with Tablespace consolidation, DBMS reorg, partition analysis and index analysis.
• Proven ability to analyze and resolve complex issues both in development and production databases using Oracle 11/1+c databases and work with cross functional teams.
• Advanced Knowledge and experience monitoring/troubleshooting and fine-tuning SQL and PL/SQL on Oracle databases version on Solaris/Linux systems
• Experience using Oracle native tool such as Oracle SQL Developer
• Hands on experience using Erwin Modeling tool to create from scratch data models using data modeling techniques including star schema.
• Experience developing tools using SQL, PL/SQL and Linux shell scripts to provide LDBA support for large numbers of test & development database environments and apply best practice to create DDL, DML SQL and shell scripts
• Hands-on experience with large development projects using Agile methodology

Duties/Responsibilities
• Enters codes to create production database
• Selects and enters utility program codes to monitor database performance
• Directs programmers and analysts to modify the database management system
• Reviews and corrects programs
• Answers user questions
• Confers with coworkers on the impact of database changes and associated costs
• Modifies database programs for performance tuning
• Specializes in specific types of database management systems
• Assists in planning, development, maintenance, and monitoring of integrated database systems
• Ensures new applications align with database structural parameters
• Evaluates and incorporates user requests for new data elements and systems
• Coordinates data use to ensure integrity and control redundancy
• Loads and reorganizes databases as needed
• Performs data modeling and prototyping
• Designs and creates logical and physical data models
• Performs security recovery procedures
• Implements database search strategies and storage requirements
• Maintains data dictionary and sets usage standards
• Monitors database performance and recommends improvements
• Creates test database environments
• Executes procedures for database recovery from failures
• Assists with database security standards and disaster recovery procedures
• Installs and analyzes database software
• Benchmarks and tests databases for performance
• Selects database management software
• Experienced in computer systems analysis or programming
• Knowledgeable in programming principles, systems design, operations, project control, and database technologies
• Familiar with EIR Accessibility standards and assistive technologies
• Ensures database interfaces comply with accessibility standards
• Provides support for EIR Accessibility issues
• Available 24/7 for Logical Database Administration support
• Designs, develops, maintains, and improves database solutions for TIERS applications
• Collaborates with development teams and stakeholders to enhance TIERS applications
• Builds databases and applications using web platform technologies (Java/J2EE, SOAP/REST, Spring, JPA, jQuery, AngularJS, IBM WebSphere, Oracle, PostgreSQL)
• Performs advanced database administration, performance monitoring, and support
• Utilizes Agile practices for backlog grooming and user story development
• Designs, builds, and tests databases for new programs and business requests
• Provides triage support for application and database operations
• Develops and modifies Linux shell scripts for daily tasks
• Designs and develops CI/CD workflows for database automation
• Advanced expertise in SQL and PL/SQL
• Implements Oracle APEX tool set
• Performs other duties as assigned

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
• Competitive Compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision options.
• Outstanding career growth potential.

ABOUT US:

Fidelity Partners is a Inc. 5000, USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial Clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at www.fidelitypartners.org or call us at (210) 822-4005 or Join our Team

Fidelity Partners provides equal employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or in accordance with applicable federal state, and local laws (EoE).

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