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Stephanie Winebarger

Traveling Oracle DBA

by Stephanie Winebarger on March 14, 2011

Clearance:  TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Responsible for providing technical expertise in the analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance of an existing high-volume, data intensive system. Position requires critical thinking and problem solving abilities to address complex issues involving data movement and data replication among geographically dispersed components of the overarching system. The candidate must have strong core Oracle DBA skills and have the ability to install and maintain Oracle instances. The candidate’s primary responsibility will be to provide database administration support to the deployment team. Position requires travel to the war zone as well as other international locations. Deployment lengths are targeted at 60 days with the expectation of 33% – 50% yearly travel. Additional responsibilities include supporting multiple system environments (lab, production sites); developing and maintaining scripts and programs; maintaining replication between source and target databases; installing Oracle products and managing patching; analyzing performance issues and providing recommendation based on testing results; proactively diagnosing and resolving problems affecting database; maintaining database configurations in compliance with release management and change management; participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.

The candidate will work with a cross-section of organizations, including other DBA’s, systems engineers, developers, deployers and the management team. Excellent analytical skills, time management skills, ability to prioritize and multi task, ability to routinely make effective and timely decisions in alignment with management direction is required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related technical discipline. Advanced degree preferred.

• TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

• Minimum 6+ years experience with hands-on Oracle 10g

• Minimum 3+ years experience with logical/physical data design

• Experience with Oracle backup and recovery

• Experience with Storage management, including Oracle ASM

• Experience with Unix operating system and Unix scripting

• Experience with Oracle 11g preferred

• Experience with Oracle Data Guard and Streams is desired

• Proficient in SQL and in implementing SQLPLUS and PL/SQL

• Experience working with Oracle support

To apply for this position, please contact Stephanie Winebarger at swinebarger@navstar-inc.com.

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Senior Linux Systems Engineer

by Stephanie Winebarger on March 14, 2011

This position requires an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Linux systems engineer will perform the following:
• Design, implement and maintain infrastructure, ensuring that systems and data are operational, including servers, storage, and networking equipment.
• Participate in capacity planning.
• Lead the evaluation, selection and deployment of new technologies and tools.
• Provide expertise and consultation regarding system configuration and quality.
• Create, update, maintain and test Linux shell scripts
• Install, configure, maintain and administer a stable RedHat Enterprise Linux environment and third party application components.
• Work with team to optimize system performance – working with applications, network, storage, database and server technology.
• Performs complex Linux administration activities.
• Solves unusual or highly technical problems.
• Perform troubleshooting and repair work at a hardware and software level.
• Able to diagnose, isolate, troubleshoot, and fix technical issues under pressure.
• Provide assistance with automation of software installation processes.
• Install and manage virtual machines using VMware technology.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/SKILLS: Bachelor’s degree in related technical discipline preferred with at least 6-10 years of technical work experience with at least 4 years of experience in Red Hat OS and system administration. An active Full Scope Polygraph Clearance.

DESIRED SKILLS: Red hat Linux certification (RHCSA, RHCE) is highly desirable.

To apply for this position, please contact Stephanie Winebarger at swinebarger@navstar-inc.com.

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ETL/Datastage Lead Position

February 18, 2011

Clearance required: Secret Labor Category: Senior Information Engineer Provide ETL Development Expertise in relational database management concepts and data warehousing best practices and apply dimensional modeling experience and a background in general programming concepts. Lead the development of source-to-target mapping design specifications, data dictionaries, review database schemas. Develop and test Extract, Transform, and Loading (ETL) [...]

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Business Enterprise Architect

February 18, 2011

Clearance: TS/SCI FSP Required Daily Responsibilities: Facilitates the identification and documentation of business architecture by participating/contributing in a variety of activities to meet DS Support Forward’s needs, including: •Gathering information • Analyzing business needs • Coordinating and executing the management of business architecture • Assist in the development of the business architecture vision and direction, [...]

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Oracle DBA

February 16, 2011

 Strong Oracle 10g/11g background, including previous experience in an O&M environment and the ability to support extended hours and pager coverage to ensure operational deployments are met. High-level administrators rather than database engineers/data architects that are more software focused. Additional Unix administration skills are a plus. Experience with Oracle ASM and RAC are also helpful. [...]

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Java Developer

February 16, 2011

Performs as the technical expert with thorough understanding of the business application of an assigned project. Work with customers and technical staff in the resolution of software problems and respond to suggestions for software modifications or enhancements. Participate in the development of software user manuals. The main focus of the position is to ingest and [...]

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Storage Area Network Engineer

February 16, 2011

The candidate must be trained and have experience in SAN and NAS utilized in conjunction with UNIX (Solaris), Windows, and Linux Operating systems. Extensive experience in working multiple vendor platforms including, but not limited to EMC, Vion, NetApps, Hitachi, Clarion, and IBM and their associated file system structures. Additional requirements include preparing and reviewing technical [...]

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