Database Administrator

Job Description

I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

The company requires the services of 1 Database Administrator 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Database Administrator 3, Data/Database Administration and the specifications outlined in this document for the Company.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Company and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Company will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

Enters codes to create production data base. Selects and enters codes of utility program to monitor database performance, such as distribution of records and amount of available memory. Directs programmers and analysts to make changes to data base management system. Reviews and corrects programs. Answers user questions. Confers with coworkers to determine impact of data base changes on other systems and staff cost for making changes to data base. Modifies data base programs to increase processing performance, referred to as performance tuning. Workers typically specialize in one or more types of data base management systems. Providing assistance in the planning, development, maintenance, and monitoring of integrated database systems, and ensuring that the conceptual and design phases of new applications are consistent with the structural parameters within the database environment. Evaluates users' requests for new data elements and systems, incorporates them into the existing shared data environment, and provides technical assistance. Coordinates the use of data to ensure data integrity and control redundancy, loads databases, and reorganizes as needed. Performs data modeling and prototyping. Performs logical and physical data modeling, designs relational database models, and creates physical data models from logical data models. Performs security recovery procedures. Determines and implements database search strategies and storage requirements. Maintains data dictionary ensuring uniformity of definitions and sets standards for use of data dictionary. Monitors database performance and recommends efficiency improvements. Creates test database environment for applications section, including the creation of necessary libraries and procedures. Executes the procedures necessary to save, retrieve, and recover databases from hardware and software failures within established procedures. Assists with determining, implementing, and enhancing standards on database security and with monitoring agency disaster recovery procedures and systems. Assists with the installation of database software and with analyzing, designing, and implementing databases. Assists in benchmarking and threshold testing of databases and with establishing and controlling necessary database security. Assists in the selection of database management software. Experience in computer systems analysis or computer programming work. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of computer programming and systems design; of computer operations, systems, and procedures; of project control and cost estimating techniques; of computer programming languages; of data processing flowcharting techniques; of database structures and theories; and of current database technologies. Has working knowledge of EIR Accessibility standards and assistive technologies. Ensures that user interfaces for database administration and inputting, viewing, outputting data(via reports) are compliant with accessibility standards. Provides support to users in obtaining data / information when EIR Accessibility issues arise.

Company requires the services of a Database Administrator who meets the general qualification of Database Administrator 3.

The critical duties will be advanced performance tuning on complex processes on multi-terabyte databases with heavy transaction volumes.

Initial duties include installing Oracle Database 19c, Oracle RAC, and Golden Gate to establish a new database tier and capacity planning for the ERP upgrade project. Core duties include the standard administration and support responsibilities of backup, recovery, monitoring, troubleshooting, tuning, and assisting the upgrade project team as needs arise.

This position requires work outside of standard business hours depending on the project activities and system maintenance schedule to minimize the impact on the project team's productivity.

Must demonstrate and excel in communicating and working with a diverse team with collaboration tools competently in a remote work environment. Also, the candidate must be able to estimate work, set deadlines, and prioritize work to align with the project schedule.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:

Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years

Required/Preferred

Experience

8

Required

Oracle Database 12c or higher

8

Required

Oracle RAC

8

Required

Golden Gate

8

Required

Advanced SQL

8

Required

Shell scripting

8

Required

Supporting multi-terabyte database

8

Required

Advanced performance tuning

8

Required

(at least 4) Experience with Microsoft O365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

8

Required

(at least 2) Experience with MS Team and Channel communication with a large team

4

Preferred

Experience working with a public sector organization (Federal, State, or Local Government)

2

Preferred

Experience with SharePoint

1

Preferred

Experience with Jira

1

Preferred

Experience working with the Scrum framework

III. TERMS OF SERVICE

Services are expected to start 11/25/2024 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2025. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1672 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.

IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION

Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Company. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.

The primary work location(s) will be at 4601 W. Guadalupe Austin, TX 78751. The working position is Telework. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Company will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.

The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Company.

V. OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

TERM OF SERVICE (Required)

Services are expected to start on or around November 25, 2024 and are expected to completed by August 31, 2025. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1,672 hours for FY25.

WORK HOURS AND LOCATION (Required)

A) Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Agency. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., excluding Texas state holidays when the agency is closed.

B) The primary work location will be 4601 W. Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78751. (remote position)

Position will be remote. Program will allow candidates who are within the state (Any location within the State of Texas).

C) Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the worker s and/or Vendor s expense.

D) The worker may be required to work remotely at HHSC discretion, up to 100 percent of the time.

E) The worker may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through the Agency.

OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Interviews will be conducted: (check all that apply)

By Phone

In person

Through Microsoft Teams

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

A vendor s submission of a candidate may be disqualified if :

The vendor fails to add the candidate to competitive solicitation, or RFR, in the DIR ITSAC Portal.

Another vendor submits the same candidate for the same competitive solicitation, also known as a request of resume (RFR).

The vendor submits more than one candidate for the same competitive solicitation, or RFR.

The vendor submits a candidate after the response period for a competitive solicitation, or RFR.

The vendor fails to format the email subject line properly, when submitting a candidate for a competitive solicitation, or RFR:

Proper Formatting: Solicitation Number, Vendor Name, Candidate First and Last Name, Position Type and Level

Example: (phone number removed), Sanders Technologies, Jane Doe, Project Lead 3

The vendor fails to follow any other instructions noted in the competitive solicitation, or RFR.

Initial Purchase Order Term:

Any Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Resumes is effective on the date of issuance and expires on the last day of the State fiscal year in which the Purchase Order was issued, unless sooner stated in the Purchase Order or unless sooner terminated, renewed, or extended as provided in the Purchase Order.

Renewal Option(s):

HHSC, at its sole discretion, may renew the Purchase Order for up to three, one-year optional renewals. Such renewal(s), if exercised, shall be subject to all the requirements and terms and conditions of the Purchase Order.

VI. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This position is subject to availability of funding.

Initial Purchase Order Term:

Any Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Resumes is effective on the date of issuance and expires on the last day of the State fiscal year in which the Purchase Order was issued, unless sooner stated in the Purchase Order or unless sooner terminated, renewed, or extended as provided in the Purchase Order.

Renewal Option(s):

HHSC, at its sole discretion, may renew the Purchase Order for up to three, one-year optional renewals. Such renewal(s), if exercised, shall be subject to all the requirements and terms and conditions of the Purchase Order.

A vendor s submission of a candidate may be disqualified if :

The vendor fails to add the candidate to competitive solicitation, or RFR, in the DIR ITSAC Portal.

Another vendor submits the same candidate for the same competitive solicitation, also known as a request of resume (RFR).

The vendor submits more than one candidate for the same competitive solicitation, or RFR.

The vendor submits a candidate after the response period for a competitive solicitation, or RFR.

The vendor fails to format the email subject line properly, when submitting a candidate for a competitive solicitation, or RFR:

Proper Formatting: Solicitation Number, Vendor Name, Candidate First and Last Name, Position Type and Level

Example: (phone number removed), Sanders Technologies, Jane Doe, Project Lead 3

The vendor fails to follow any other instructions noted in the competitive solicitation, or RFR.

In submitting a resume for this solicitation, the vendor attests to their compliance with e-verify for the submitted candidate. E-verify requirements are outlined in Appendix A, Section P. Immigration, of the Standard Terms and Conditions for Information Technology Staff Augmentation Contract.

Worker must sign an Acceptable Use Agreement as a condition of employment.

Worker must sign and return an HHSC Information Technology Staff Augmentation Contractor Integrity Agreement (IT Form 4710) before a purchase order is issued.

Vendor must conduct a criminal history investigation of the Worker and provide the results to HHSC prior to the issuance of any purchase order. The criminal history investigation must have been conducted within six months prior to the issuance of any purchase order, including a purchase order for modifying or extending the terms of the agreement. Should the Worker not be acceptable to HHSC at any time because of the results of the criminal history investigation, then HHSC may immediately terminate its purchase order and related service agreement or request replacement of the Worker in question.

VII. RIGHT TO AMEND OR WITHDRAW SOLICITATION

DIR reserves the right to alter, amend or modify any provisions of this solicitation, or to withdraw this solicitation, at any time prior to the award of a Work Order pursuant hereto, if it is determined by DIR to be in the best interest of the State to do so.

Lumen and / or its clients will not provide equipment (Laptop, monitor, etc.) to the selected contractor. The contractor must have their own equipment. Access to a virtual desktop set up (software) will be provided by Lumen s client, allowing the user access to the required systems and technology.

Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.