Oracle Database Specialist ITENG1005

at  Kristanea

For our customer NCIA – NAEW&C Force, Geilenkirchen, we are looking for someone to support their process of accrediting a large number of software applications and systems. They have a large number to tackle, plus new capabilities come online all the time.

The specific tasks identified for the role, and associated skill/knowledge requirements, are as follows:

• Maintains (both in-house and outsourced) application software hosted on NAEW&C networks and stand-alone IT/CIS Systems (Data and Support Software). Includes logistics software that are used in support of Weapons Platform and are Mission Critical.
• Applies life-cycle support for user account administration, fielded application software and data configuration management;
• Applies quality assurance to the fielded application software and support processes and related technical documentation;
• Applies maintenance of IT/CIS Service plans and procedures for the life cycle and supporting functions for assigned applications software;
• Implements of IT/CIS Service Requests for changes and maintenance to fielded applications;
• Conducts integration tests to validate the correctness of application software changes implemented, or to validate new versions of off-the-shelf products;
• Arranges and coordinates SQ internally the installation support for assigned application software on server and client platforms, including configuration management;
• Supports the conversion of legacy product application software into new IT/CIS Service environments;
• Supports technical reviews of contractor produced application software and data packages;
• Applying core data structures to COTS/NOTS and contractually delivered software applications;
• Applies routine and contingency support for application software maintenance and support efforts at FOBs/FOL and at other deployed locations;
• Applies Information Security protection to assigned IT/CIS Services (including software, on-line and archived data, workflows, etc.) iaw NATO and NAEW&C security directives, to include a viable disaster recovery capability;
• Provides technical advice and support on assigned application software to external partners and industry.
• Supports product selection and acquisition, trial installations and walkthroughs, deployment, enabler training, testing and release for use, in-house and outsourced technical support and maintenance, and 2nd level user support of each assigned IT/CIS Services;
• Participates in analysis of causes and incidents of IT/CIS Service failures (including IT System trouble-shooting) and effecting/conducting appropriate action to correct problems;
• Maintains and operates an efficient and effective technical library for assigned software applications;
• Conducts data extraction requirements, to include implementing functional solutions.

Requested Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledgeable of both relational and non-relational (NOSQL) database principles, design, implementation and/or administration
• Knowledgeable of Object Oriented Database principles design, implementation and/or administration
• Experience with writing queries and query optimization
• High-level knowledge of other computing disciplines including software development, system integration and IT service provision
• Understanding of polyglot consistence and map reduce technologies.
• Expertise in Oracle Database Administration 11g and higher
• Expertise in Oracle Weblogic Administration 11g and higher
• Expertise in Oracle Forms and Reports Administration 11g and higher
• Expertise in Oracle Enterprise Manager 13c and higher
• Expertise in Oracle Backup and Recovery
• Expertise in applying Oracle related security updates and Operating System security updates

Note With respect to administration of Oracle Services – 85% will be on Microsoft Windows operating system and 15% on UNIX/Solaris operating systems
NATO SECRET Security clearance is mandatory.

• Maintains (both in-house and outsourced) application software hosted on NAEW&C networks and stand-alone IT/CIS Systems (Data and Support Software). Includes logistics software that are used in support of Weapons Platform and are Mission Critical.
• Applies life-cycle support for user account administration, fielded application software and data configuration management;
• Applies quality assurance to the fielded application software and support processes and related technical documentation;
• Applies maintenance of IT/CIS Service plans and procedures for the life cycle and supporting functions for assigned applications software;
• Implements of IT/CIS Service Requests for changes and maintenance to fielded applications;
• Conducts integration tests to validate the correctness of application software changes implemented, or to validate new versions of off-the-shelf products;
• Arranges and coordinates SQ internally the installation support for assigned application software on server and client platforms, including configuration management;
• Supports the conversion of legacy product application software into new IT/CIS Service environments;
• Supports technical reviews of contractor produced application software and data packages;
• Applying core data structures to COTS/NOTS and contractually delivered software applications;
• Applies routine and contingency support for application software maintenance and support efforts at FOBs/FOL and at other deployed locations;
• Applies Information Security protection to assigned IT/CIS Services (including software, on-line and archived data, workflows, etc.) iaw NATO and NAEW&C security directives, to include a viable disaster recovery capability;
• Provides technical advice and support on assigned application software to external partners and industry.
• Supports product selection and acquisition, trial installations and walkthroughs, deployment, enabler training, testing and release for use, in-house and outsourced technical support and maintenance, and 2nd level user support of each assigned IT/CIS Services;
• Participates in analysis of causes and incidents of IT/CIS Service failures (including IT System trouble-shooting) and effecting/conducting appropriate action to correct problems;
• Maintains and operates an efficient and effective technical library for assigned software applications;
• Conducts data extraction requirements, to include implementing functional solutions