What are the responsibilities and job description for the Database Analyst position at Aveshka, Inc?
| Job ID | 2023-2424 | Clearance Level | DHS Suitability |
Based in Northern, VA, Aveshka, Inc., a Softtek Company, is seeking an Oracle/Postgres SME with strong systems, software, cloud, and Agile experience to support a complex program to provide Agile development and operations and maintenance for critical systems on a mission-critical program supporting the Passenger Systems Program Directorate (PSPD) within Customs and Border Protection (CBP). PSPD supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and CBP critical missions, specifically screening and processing travelers at the ports of entry (POEs) into the United States.
In this hands-on position, you will work collaboratively to architect, design, build, deliver, and enhance highly available, scalable, real time systems. You will exercise your judgment in determining and recommending the best designs based on customer business objectives, timelines, and other resource constraints. You will participate in and/or direct major deliverable of projects through all aspects of the software development life cycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing.
- Must be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently with little supervision
Required Education:
- BA/BS degree and 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 years of prior relevant experience; OR 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
Required Experience:
- Must be able to obtain and to maintain a CBP Background Investigation prior to start
- 10 years of Strong Oracle DBA experience, Oracle PLSQL, Oracle SQL
- Migration of Oracle to AWS, preferably in PostGres/Aurora or any other AWS databases
- Knowledge of software design patterns
- Experience with an issue/problem tracking system (e.g., Jira)
- Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint)
- Proficiency with common Agile practices, service-oriented environments, and better development practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with DevOps frameworks
- U.S. Citizenship
Required Clearance:
- Must be able to obtain and to maintain a CBP Background Investigation prior to start
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with CBP
- Experience on AWS, CI/CD, SecDevOps
About Aveshka:
Aveshka is a professional services firm focused on addressing our nation's most complex threats and challenges. We're committed to supporting our clients' missions with services delivered by our diverse and experienced staff. With expertise in cybersecurity, emergency preparedness, and public health, our experience base spans federal, state, and local governments, as well as private sector entities.
Aveshka encourages collaborative communication and ongoing learning. Some of our benefits include:
- Extensive training programs
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Education reimbursement
- Technology benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Generous paid time off and much more!
Aveshka is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
