Pantex Plant Looking for Oracle Database Administrator at Amarillo, TX  Full Time

Designs, develops, builds, analyzes, evaluates and installs database management systems to include database modeling and design, relational database architecture, metadata and repository creation and configuration management. Uses data mapping, data mining and data transformational analysis tools to design and develop databases. Determines data storage and optimum storage requirements. Prepares system requirements, source analysis and process analyses and design throughout the database implementation.

• Maintain existing database infrastructure to include disaster recovery testing as well as performance monitoring.
• Guides the successful completion of major programs and functions in a project leadership role.
• Represents the organization as a prime technical contact on contracts and projects.
• Interacts with senior external personnel on advanced technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• Responsible for highly complex technical computer and/or security hardware, software, and access control projects involving research and/or design support for Plant, DOE, vendors, design agencies, and other agencies.
• Provides expertise in sophisticated mathematical, logic or security techniques for analysis of complex engineering and technical systems applications.
• Supports professional personnel working on other assigned projects as required.
• Performs evaluations to determine the effectiveness of software packages, hardware requirements, and/or security products that may be used in the development of, or provide security for, technical Plant computer systems.
• Coordinates research and/or design projects to accomplish assigned responsibilities within quality, quantity, time and resource requirements.
• Provides input to computer equipment and software studies in determining technical requirements for processing and/or security of complex computer applications.
• Develops and implements software, and or complex access control mechanisms directed toward improving efficiency, security, and/or general utilization of the central computer system, PC-based environments and other Plant computer systems.
• Audits results of computer research and design projects, prepares or reviews written reports and makes recommendations for use by management and other agency representatives.
• Maintains current knowledge of highly advanced technical and/or security systems to ensure application of new methods and operating procedures.
• Accountable for all direct output assigned and for providing direct output support to his/her manager.
• Responsible for maintaining a thorough knowledge of applicable Federal, State, DOE, Corporate and Plant rules, regulations and Plant-wide operating policies and procedures.
• Responsible for application of established personnel and operating policies and programs, including Union Agreements, employee concerns, discipline processes, and safety, health and security standards.
• Participates in worker involvement including input to work planning and methods to identify hazards and controls.
• Attends all required safety meetings and training. Offers suggestions on improvements to the work environment.
• Applies extensive technical expertise and contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.
• Understands a worker’s right to stop work when they feel their own or other’s personal safety is jeopardized.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred candidates will have a Bachelors’ degree in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or related security discipline.

Preferred skills:

• Database access – Exceptional knowledge of tools, languages and techniques for retrieving and updating data for various purposes.
• Database design – Exceptional knowledge and experience in the design and implementation of database files and structures.
• Database security – Extensive understanding of how to deliver secure applications. Stays current on trends in IT vulnerabilities and counter measures.
• Systems Analysis – Expert at determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Quality Control Analysis – Advanced understanding of testing and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Judgment and Decision Making – Exceptional skills to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Leadership – Exceptional abilities to lead the customers and the teams to the best solution.
• Critical Thinking – Exceptional logic and reasoning skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening – Exceptional listening skills to give focused attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking – Exceptional communication skills to talk to others and convey information effectively.
• Writing – Exceptional skills to communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Complex Problem Solving – Exceptional skills for identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, staff and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment.
• Ability to apply established personnel and operation policies and programs, including employee concerns discipline processes, and safety, health and security standards.
• Work is performed without appreciable direction.
• Exercises significant latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
• Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective for desired results.

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level, and internal applicants in higher Career Levels may be considered, on an exception basis, to come across laterally based on the applicant’s education and experience, and the scope of work being performed in the role.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.