We Are:
Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and at locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.
We are strategic risk takers, innovators, and collaborators. We are engineers, scientists, technicians, administrative professionals. We are over 2,000 employees advancing knowledge for the benefit of humankind. Fermilab has been at the forefront of particle physics for more than 40 years. We build world-leading accelerators and detectors to conduct some of the most advanced particle physics experiments possible. We collect and analyze the data from those experiments with some of the most powerful computers in the world. We conduct this research on a 6,800-acre prairie, 35 miles outside Chicago, a treasure that has been designated a National Environmental Research Park.
Fermilab’s Information Technology Division seeks an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (Database Administrator Analyst II) to join their team. The selected candidate will apply their advanced skills in database administration in support of the Laboratory's mission by supporting our scientific and non-scientific communities. This individual will act as a main contact and liaison for database system and operational problem investigations providing guidance and training to less experienced team members.
You Will:
Design, create, develop, modify, implement and administer business and/or scientific databases ensuring the integrity and accessibility for the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of data.
Develop specifications for several large, inter-related projects and implement them and provide oversight of their implementation.
Contribute to and lead database maintenance efforts, regularly collecting requirements and information from vendors and users for specific projects and ongoing operations.
Analyze and define data requirements and specifications.
Be responsible for quality control by auditing database integrity to ensure accurate and proper use of data.
Interact with management to develop database strategies to support the Lab’s mission.
Interact directly with users to resolve data conflicts or database performance problems.
Select methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for acquiring results.
Provide coordination between multiple projects or teams.
Analyze and plan for anticipated changes in data capacity requirements.
Develop and administer data standards, policies and procedures.
Provide technical leadership and expertise within the team and to outside project teams when requested.
Communicate and describe work details and relevant technical matters, in written and oral form.
Identify and resolve complex problems.
Contribute to and lead projects of moderate scope or phases of larger projects and interact with other project layers, as assigned.
Be responsible for operational and/or maintenance activities for one or more specific projects as assigned.
Abide by and be responsible for performing all duties as assigned and in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.
Minimum Required Education and Experience:
High School Diploma with 3+ years of experience in database administration or demonstrated ability in data systems.
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 1+ year of database experience.
Recent experience successfully installing, patching, tuning, and administering Oracle databases, preferred.
Working experience administering Oracle Apex and/or OBIEE databases a plus.
Experience with Oracle Fusion Middleware products like WebLogic is a plus.
Proficient in UNIX/Linux shell scripting.
Proven ability to learn and become effective with new technologies and applications.
Excellent oral and written communication skills plus the ability to effectively communicate with all levels in the organization.
Proven mastery of troubleshooting techniques and ability to solve problems quickly.
Demonstrated ability to create innovative solutions.
Excellent decision-making skills always.
Willingness to foster an environment of learning, progression, and accountability.
Ability to function as an effective team member.
Physical Activity and Work Conditions
Human Factors: Mental Concentration, Sitting, Standing, Tight Work Schedule, Visually Demanding
Relocation will be offered for this opportunity. Candidates must reside or be willing to move to the Chicago area, or surrounding suburbs.
Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes a diverse and inclusive environment based on mutual respect is essential to our mission. Fermilab is committed to recruiting and developing the most hardworking people and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, country of birth, geography/postal code, disability, marital status, parental or gestational status, or other non-merit factor.
REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus
Fermilab and FRA requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: https://get-connected.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/REALID-Documents.pdf If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.