Senior Systems Engineer (Unix)

Overview :

The Office of Performance Analysis and Integrity manages and enhances the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) which resides on one Oracle M8 Supercluster database and thirteen application servers.  Our team provides the technical services required to sustain EDW applications to include Project Management, Data Warehouse Management, Advanced Analytics, Tableau Server Administration/Tableau Desktop Administration, Technical Collaboration Support, Lessons Learned, Executive Orders and Special Projects, Architectural Enhancement, and Cloud Migration. We also provide management, enhancement, integration, implementation, maintenance, modernization, and infrastructure support for EDW applications as well as enhancement and maintenance of business intelligence capabilities and predictive analytics.

• Large databased envt - The EDW system environment is comprised of three core elements, each of which are defined below.
• The EDW hardware (EDW-H) currently consists of one Oracle M8 Supercluster database and thirteen (13) application servers that are configured to operate on the Windows, Linux and UNIX platforms.

The EDW Database (EDW-D) and Tools consists of approximately 442 schemas (Transactional Snapshots and Star Schemas) and 85,029 tables which are updated on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis as required to meet the business community’s requirements. The EDW-D environment also includes the tools leveraged to develop the reports such as Oracle Databases, GoldenGate, APEX, OBIEE, Tableau, Informatica, PowerBI, SAS, C#, .NET, etc.

Responsibilities:

A Senior Systems Engineer (Unix) has min of 7-10 years exp and provides technical support in system architecture, system design, system integration and technical management. Assists in providing technical input to the Systems Engineering process. Leads teams in developing application and technical plans. Guide customers in the installation and use of strategic products through education and guidance, first-use and tuning assistance problem solving and critical situation resolution.

Cross-platform Systems Administration in including Windows and UNIX/Linux
Deployment and configuration
Enterprise Data Architecture
Operations Management.
Assist with storage and systems backup (Hardware and Software, EML Tape Skills)
Provide remote as well as on-site support to customers
Working with vendors to provide solutions to meet customer needs
Evaluating and implementing hardware and software deployments
Creates shell scripting and task automation through informatica
Provide recommendations and identify critical issues and processing faults as it pertains to the UNIX environment

Possess experience with migration to the Cloud
Strong UNIX and Linux background
Experience in a large enterprise
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Job is on site and could eventually go hybrid.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $142,404.00 - $152,715.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Compensation package:

• 1099 contract
• Bonus opportunities
• RSU
• Stock options

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Unix Systems engineering: 7 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Washington, DC 20006 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, DC 20006: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person