The Database Administrator (DBA) will support the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Financial Management Technology Services (FMTS) program by managing and maintaining databases that underpin mission-critical financial management systems. This role ensures high availability, performance, security, and reliability of PBGC’s databases while supporting system operations, integration, reporting, and modernization efforts. The DBA will collaborate with developers, system administrators, and enterprise architects to provide stable and optimized database environments. Plan and budget staff and database resources.  Manage the development of database projects. When necessary, reallocate resources to maximize benefits.  Prepare and deliver presentations on DBMS concepts.  Provide daily supervision and direction to support staff. Monitor database usage and statistics.  Define file organization, indexing methods, and security procedures for specific user applications. Administer, monitor, and maintain client databases supporting FMS four applications. Perform routine maintenance, patching, upgrades, and version migrations (e.g., Oracle RDBMS 12c to 19c). Conduct performance tuning and optimization of database queries, indexes, and configurations. Ensure database availability and reliability through proactive monitoring and troubleshooting. Support integration with interfacing systems by validating data exchanges and resolving database-related issues. Perform backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning, including participation in the client’s Continuity of Operations (COOP) exercises. Ensure compliance with IT security standards, NIST controls, and the client’s enterprise architecture requirements. Support developers and reporting teams by providing database access, schema updates, and query optimization. Maintain documentation of database configurations, processes, and procedures. Participate in impact analysis, regression testing, and remediation of infrastructure or integration changes affecting databases. Provide operational support during peak periods (e.g., premium filing season, fiscal year-end) to ensure database performance under heavy load.  
