Overview PLEASE NOTE: No corp-to-corp candidates will be accepted. • Tier One Technologies is seeking a skilled Database Administrator with Oracle and DB2 experience to support our US Government client. • This contract-to-hire position can be located in Raleigh, NC or Eagan, MN. • Expected schedule: Thursday – Monday from 11:30 PM EST to 8:30 AM EST. • SELECTED CANDIDATES WITHOUT REQUIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO RECEIVE IT. Responsibilities • Perform complex functional activities in support of Oracle RDBMS products and services, IBM DB2, Oracle eBusiness Suite, and Postgres that will include database patching, deployments and troubleshooting. • Oracle support: • Upgrade, install, patch, and remediate vulnerabilities in Oracle RDBMS products and services on Linux servers. • Manage and maintain a complex Oracle RDBMS production environment. • IBM DB2 Support: • Install, upgrade, patch, and remediate vulnerabilities in IBM DB2 databases on Mainframe systems, Linux and Windows servers. • Manage and maintain DB2 production environments including performance tuning and query optimization. • Troubleshoot and resolve DB2-related issues in high-availability environments • Oracle eBusiness Suite Support: • Upgrade, install, patch, and remediate vulnerabilities in Oracle eBusiness Suite applications on Linux servers. • Ensure the integration and performance of Oracle eBusiness Suite with other systems. • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Oracle eBusiness Suite. • Work on high-visibility, or mission critical aspects of a given program, and performs all functional duties independently. • Oversee the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job. Qualifications • A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is required. If the degree is not in the applicable field, then 4 additional years of related experience is required. • 13+ years of experience in database administration, production support, and performance optimization. • 6+ years of hands-on Oracle production DBA experience, including Oracle RMAN, Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), and Real Application Clusters (RAC). • 4+ years of IBM DB2 production DBA experience supporting enterprise database environments. • Proven expertise managing Oracle RDBMS, IBM DB2, Oracle E-Business Suite, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases. • Strong understanding of database architecture, design, performance tuning, query optimization, backup and recovery, and high availability. • Proficiency in administering databases across Linux, IBM Mainframe, and Microsoft Windows environments. • Extensive experience supporting and maintaining large-scale, multi-node Oracle RAC environments. • Hands-on experience installing, configuring, administering, and supporting PostgreSQL database environments. • Must be flexible and willing to work on-call, overnights and weekends as needed. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Must be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident (Green Card Holder). • Must be able to obtain Public Trust Clearance. • Be able to pass a drug screening, criminal history, and credit checks. • Must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years. • Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)