Job description
The Department of General Services (DGS) provides value to citizens, the Commonwealth, and businesses. DGS has a diverse group of employees providing services ranging from facilities management, laboratory services, real estate, procurement, engineering, and more!
DGS’s Office of Information Systems and Services (ISS) is a customer-focused organization whose primary responsibility is to provide technology solutions and support to facilitate the success of our agency and its customers.
Job Opportunity
As part of the ISS team, this position is responsible for software administration, performance tuning, problem identification and resolution in support of a wide variety of agency applications and platforms. In addition, the candidate performs collaborative troubleshooting with the Commonwealth’s IT partners where infrastructure issues are involved. It supports infrastructure projects and provides technical leadership of business systems projects. Chosen candidate will be responsible for implementation and maintenance of production, development and test application environments. This individual needs to have a solid understanding of overall information technology concepts, including application data flows and dependencies, as well as the system development life cycle.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide support for the administration, maintenance and planning for the Oracle Server database environment.
- Provide support for the administration, maintenance and planning for SQL Server database environment.
- Must also provide Linux and Unix System Administration services.
- Other responsibilities include the coordinating and working with the Senior DBA as well as resources from the business, application development, data modeling, security, and infrastructure areas to develop a solution that advances best practices within enterprise architecture.
Minimum Qualifications
- DBA experience administering Oracle 11g, 12c or 19c.
- Strong understanding of database development lifecycle, including data modeling, database coding, testing and implementation.
- Working knowledge of supporting various HA solutions, including Oracle RAC Systems.
- Knowledge of Windows Server OS.
- Understanding of Change Management Control.
- Understanding of Oracle Advanced Security Encryption Configuration.
- Experience in Linux and Unix System Administration.
- DBA experience in SQL Server.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Oracle DBA preferred.
- Degree in Information Systems or equivalent education/experience preferred.
- Experience with Oracle RAC Systems preferred.
- Experience administering systems within the COV executive branch, managed by VITA preferred.
Special Requirements
Applicants that indicate they have preferential hiring rights in the form of a yellow form or blue card must submit these to our office prior to the closing of the posting, in accordance with DHRM policy 1.30. Please note that only current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia that will be or have been laid off are eligible for preferential hiring rights.
The selected candidate must pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.
Completion of Statement of Economic Interest is required prior to first day of employment.
Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire.
Completion of Statement of Economic Interest is required prior to first day of employment.
Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Notice: DGS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
Fax, e-mail or mail applications will not be accepted. The online state application must contain all required information and fully respond to questions to be considered for this job opportunity. For assistance or computer access, please visit your local Virginia Employment Office or contact our office jobs@dgs.virginia.gov or 804-786-3910.
Applications will be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received. After 5 business days, this position may be closed at any time.
The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and individuals with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.
Applicants in need of accommodation during the application and/or interview process may contact DGS at 804-786-3910 for assistance.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, call DARS at 800-552-5019 or use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx .
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