Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MORI Associates is seeking Database Administrators to support NASA. The role administers, maintains, optimizes, secures, and modernizes enterprise database environments for NASA applications across multiple database platforms.
Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain enterprise database systems supporting mission-critical applications
- Install, configure, upgrade, migrate, secure, patch, and optimize database environments
- Perform backup, recovery, and disaster recovery operations
- Monitor database health, performance, and availability
- Support high-availability and disaster recovery architectures
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex database performance and operational issues
- Collaborate with developers, system administrators, engineers, and stakeholders across NASA
- Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell, shell scripting, or similar technologies
- Document procedures, configurations, and operational processes
- Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to incidents within established service level agreements (SLAs)
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and modernization efforts
Skills
- Experience supporting Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and/or MySQL databases
- Strong understanding of database design, development, and integration principles
- Knowledge of ANSI Standard SQL and database administration best practices
- Experience with: + Database installation and configuration + Security hardening and patch management + Backup and recovery strategies + Database migrations and upgrades + Performance monitoring and tuning
- Familiarity with: + SQL Server Availability Groups (AGs) + Distributed Availability Groups (DAGs) + Oracle Data Guard + MySQL replication technologies
- Experience with: + Oracle SQL and PL/SQL + Microsoft T-SQL
- Exposure to database administration tools such as: + SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) + SQL Developer + TOAD + Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) + SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
- Experience with Oracle RMAN, Data Pump, and Oracle Net Services
- Understanding of virtualization, database consolidation, and cloud-ready architectures
- Experience supporting Red Hat Linux and Microsoft Windows environments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
- Organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
- Adaptable to changing requirements and evolving operational priorities
- Ability to excel in fast-paced, mission-focused environments
- Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience (equivalent experience considered)
- 6-8 years of Database Administrator experience
- US citizenship
- PowerShell, VBScript, or batch scripting
- VMware ESXi environments
- SAN/NAS storage technologies
- Enterprise backup and recovery platforms
Benefits
- Support one of the world's most respected scientific and exploration organizations
- Work on enterprise-scale systems with modern technologies
- Collaborate with highly skilled technical professionals
- Expand your expertise across multiple database platforms
- Contribute to meaningful projects that support NASA's mission and future innovation
- Grow your career through challenging work and continuous learning opportunities
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