RGNext Looking for Software Engineer Professional (DBA) – 3068 at Huntsville, AL  Full Time

Ready to launch your career? RGNext operates, maintains, and sustains mission-critical systems to provide safe and effective launch, testing, and tracking of Department of Defense, civil, commercial and international space lift vehicles. We support ballistic missile, guided weapon and aeronautical tests and evaluations as well as support space situational awareness operations and experiments to defend the United States to ensure our nation’s safety. Our employees serve on the forefront of global defense and space operations. We offer our team of experienced, professional employees an environment of challenging, stimulating and personally and professionally rewarding career opportunities.

This position is located at the RTS Operations Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

This position is eligible for a situational-based telecommuting/remote work schedule.

Essential Functions

• Maintain existing software projects by preventing code rot, upgrading systems, and resolving critical software bugs.
• Provide clear documentation of the database setup and architecture; write procedures for backup and disaster recovery.
• Read documents to gather technical information; estimate time or monetary resources needed to complete projects.
• Perform database backups and restores; regularly test backups and monitor system performance on production servers, troubleshoot as necessary.
• Establish and maintain security policies and procedures pertaining to all servers which rely on the Oracle database platform.
• Coordinate with Engineers and Space Operations to ensure successful integration, verification, and validation of patches or hardware installation on production systems.
• Works on-call as needed or assigned by supervisor to ensure 24/7 support of Space Operations.
• Work on range test missions as well as RETS technical projects involving software and other technical support.
• Maintain membership to our Issue and Technical Review Boards to discuss issues/bugs/artifacts pertaining to our software products.

Required Skills

• Ability to effectively work with Oracle DB, MySQL, and Linux Operating Systems.
• Ability to effectively:
  1. Design and implement database queries.
  2. Implement highly available database designs.
• Familiar with Oracle RMAN / Oracle Wallet.
• Analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem solving skills related to Database Administration and Software development and maintenance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work within a dynamic, fast paced environment with time constraints.
• Understanding of Version Control software using SVN or GIT based products.
• Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts (Preferably C++ or Java) desired.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related Engineering or STEM discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering preferred.
• Zero (0) to Two (2) or more years’ experience in an Information Technology and Software Engineering environment.
• Obtain a Security+, CySA+, GICSP, or similar certification meeting DoD 8140.01 / DoD 8570.01 baseline certification for IAT Level II prior to employment start date and maintain certification thereafter.
• Obtain a CE (Computer Environment) Linux+, Server+, Oracle Certified Associate, Oracle Certified Professional or similar certification meeting DoD 8140.01/ DoD 8570.01 baseline certification for IAT Level II within three (3) months of employment start date and maintain certification thereafter.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship or U.S. naturalization.

What We Offer:

• Financial Opportunities: 401k savings program with company match and vesting on day one, retail and merchant employee discount programs, life insurance, business travel insurance and more.
• Work/Life Balance: Tuition reimbursement programs and flexible schedules.
• Equal Opportunity: Commitment to diversity and strategic partnerships.

Note: This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisor’s ability to modify work assignments as appropriate.

RGNext is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected class.