Additional Required Skills/Experience: • A minimum of eight (8) years experience in software development, database design, database administration, and/or related field; • A degree from an accredited College/University in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline is preferred; • Able to perform all functional duties independently on high-visibility programs, or mission critical aspects of a given program; • Able to oversee the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job; • Experience training/mentoring less experienced personnel; • Extensive knowledge of and experience with designing, constructing, and maintaining large relational database systems; • Extensive experience with Oracle or MS SQL Server DBMS, SQL Language, Unix/Linux including basic shell commands, data warehousing, report generation, job scheduling and monitoring tools, XML, HTML, open source development, and technical documenting skills (Windows Office/Visio/Cvs, etc.). • Advanced Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server certification required; • Extensive experience producing database-related documentation such as technical analyses and technical designs; Additional Provisions: • All candidates must be a US Citizen or have permanent residence status (Green Card).