vTech can help you avoid the daunting task of writing and posting job offers, shifting through resumes and laboring through the lengthy interview process. Our Staffing solutions will allow you to elude those tasks and place topnotch, high-caliber professionals in the position you need to fill.

We use our expertise, knowledge, and global resources to deliver top-quality candidates and tailor our IT and Non-IT recruitment services to your needs. This allows us to deliver the required results in a timely manner that meets your schedule at a substantially reduced cost.

We pride ourselves for having one of the fastest growth rate and also the lowest turnover rates in the industry just 2.5 percent annually. We focus on the training and retaining qualified professionals with high personal and work ethics. With the help of our extensive database of internal candidates and CATS applicants tracking system, we can provide quality resources within the limited time frame.

We have also successfully placed hundreds of candidates in the areas related to Information Technology, Engineering, professional, Scientific & Clinical, etc. for both our commercial and government clients.

Source: A recruiter sources candidates from various sources; the search starts from our proprietary database. Using advanced sourcing methods like social media, professional networking media, internal, and 3rd party job boards, we identify qualified candidates.
Validate: A recruiter validates the candidates’ experience and skill sets against our client’s position.
Initial Screening: Based on the position and the client’s work culture, the recruiter uses initial screening questions to determine the most suitable candidates.
Submit: the recruiter will submit to the technical team qualified candidates who have passed the initial screening.
Technical Screening: The technical team then prepares a matrix of the particular requirements and required experience for the position and using a list of questions and the results, re-validates the candidates’ technical skills.
Background Check: Administrative personnel will provide a detailed background check, as required, per client agreement.
On board: On successfully completing the above steps, the candidates are welcomed on board and assisted to ensure a smooth integration at the client’s location.

Client is seeking a senior oracle database administrator to join the Oracle/SQLServer Database Administration Team in the Enterprise Data Management section. The selected candidate will administrator & support Oracle databases throughout the agency. The selected candidate will:
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Independently perform a variety of complicated tasks.
• Work with a team of Oracle/SQLServer DBAs.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both speaking and in writing.
• Perform installations of database related software. (including database upgrades and patching)
• Monitor databases to maintain/ensure database uptime and availability.
• Troubleshoot application/database issues related to connectivity, access, security and etc...
• Tune long running SQL using AWR/ASH/ADDM/Profiler and etc...
• Review & refine existing database tasks and processes to better align with agency/group priorities.
• Perform database migrations using 12C container concepts, data pump export/import, RMAN database duplication procedures
• Leverage & utilize cron and O/S scripting in support of database maintenance/diagnosis/support
• Review the existing database implementation and propose, execute, and/or direct necessary changes.
• Perform SQLServer installations (2012,2014 w/ failover clustering)
• Support SQLServer databases (administration, support, tuning)
The successful candidate will be capable of performing an analysis of the effectiveness of the existing system and clearly communicate reasoned justification for continuance and update, or alternative approaches.

Qualifications:
• Over 8 years of experience in maintaining/supporting Oracle databases.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems with strong technical experience or other applicable and/or equivalent skills, knowledge and/or work history.
• Demonstrated experience in communicating effectively using standard requirements and design artifacts

Desired knowledge of and experience with the following technologies:
• Oracle 11g/12c
• Advanced oracle features (RAC, Data Guard)
• Oracle Tools/Functions (RMAN, Data Pump, AWR, ASH, ADDM, Profiler)

Preferred Experience:
• Familiarity with Linear referencing systems and how data is maintained
• Advanced database/SQL tuning concepts

Special Instructions to Applicants:
• This position requires a fingerprint-based background check.
• The successful contractor will be required to continue education at own expense to stay current with VDOT technologies.

Required Skills:

Oracle database administration - 8 years
Oracle database setup & creation - 4 years
Sqlsever database setup & creation - 3 years
RMAN usage in backup/recovery/duplication of databases - 6 years
Support of Oracle databases in Linux environment - 4 years
Support of Oracle databases in Windows environment - 4 years
Usage of Oracle enterprise manager - 3 years
Performance & Tuning of Oracle database & sql - 6 years
Performance & Tuning of SQLServer database & sql - 3 years
Installation & setup of SQLServer 2014 (..failover clustering) - 2 years
Installation of oracle database upgrading & patching - 6 years

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.