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Jean-Jacques KOUASSI
Cybersecurity Database Administrator | Oracle Database Administrator
Germantown, MD, United States
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Experience:
• Conducted regular security assessments and vulnerability scans on database systems, identifying and remediating security weaknesses
• Led a team that designed a virtual Cybersecurity lab for Information Resource Management (IRM) office at the Cyber Integrity Center
• Assisted in incident response activities, investigating and resolving security incidents
• Patched vulnerable workstations and Servers using PAT (Post Administration Tool)
2020 : Present
U.S. Department of State (DELVIOM LLC)
Cybersecurity Database Administrator
• Performed day to day administrative tasks by analyzing the database and checking for failed backups, verifying the query for issues and validating disk space
• Implemented and maintained Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) and Data Guard for high availability and disaster recovery
• Developed and implemented backup and recovery strategies using RMAN and Oracle Data Pump, minimizing downtime and ensuring data integrity
• Implemented and maintained database security measures, including user management, role-based access control, and data encryption
2019 : 2020
U.S. Department of Energy (ASM RESEARCH)
Oracle Database Administrator
• Installed and configured Oracle database software and performed regular software updates and patches
• Enforced Security Administration, system monitoring by adding and removing users, auditing and Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
• Provided support to the development team
• Monitored database performance, identified bottlenecks, and optimized database parameters
2018 : 2019
CIGNA -Health Insurance (Remote)
Oracle Database Administrator
• Performed all aspects of database administration including installs, builds, upgrades, object sizing, object creation, users, backup/recovery, patches, monitoring, export/imports
• Assisted in managing, maintaining Oracle and PostgreSQL databases, ensuring optimal performance and data integrity
• Developed and implemented comprehensive backup and recovery strategies using RMAN, data pump, pg_dump, pg_restore, point-in-time recovery
• Migrated data across same and different platforms
2016 : 2018
Transurban
Oracle Database Administrator
• Oversaw the installation, configuration, and upgrade of Oracle databases, ensuring optimal performance
• Performed routine database tasks, including backups, restores, and data imports
• Assisted in troubleshooting and resolving database-related issues, minimizing downtime and impact on business operations
• Developed and maintained documentations for operational procedures
2013 : 2016
Catholic University
Oracle Database Administrator
• Led a team that designed a virtual Cybersecurity lab for Information Resource Management (IRM) office at the Cyber Integrity Center
• Assisted in incident response activities, investigating and resolving security incidents
• Patched vulnerable workstations and Servers using PAT (Post Administration Tool)
2020 : Present
U.S. Department of State (DELVIOM LLC)
Cybersecurity Database Administrator
• Performed day to day administrative tasks by analyzing the database and checking for failed backups, verifying the query for issues and validating disk space
• Implemented and maintained Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) and Data Guard for high availability and disaster recovery
• Developed and implemented backup and recovery strategies using RMAN and Oracle Data Pump, minimizing downtime and ensuring data integrity
• Implemented and maintained database security measures, including user management, role-based access control, and data encryption
2019 : 2020
U.S. Department of Energy (ASM RESEARCH)
Oracle Database Administrator
• Installed and configured Oracle database software and performed regular software updates and patches
• Enforced Security Administration, system monitoring by adding and removing users, auditing and Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
• Provided support to the development team
• Monitored database performance, identified bottlenecks, and optimized database parameters
2018 : 2019
CIGNA -Health Insurance (Remote)
Oracle Database Administrator
• Performed all aspects of database administration including installs, builds, upgrades, object sizing, object creation, users, backup/recovery, patches, monitoring, export/imports
• Assisted in managing, maintaining Oracle and PostgreSQL databases, ensuring optimal performance and data integrity
• Developed and implemented comprehensive backup and recovery strategies using RMAN, data pump, pg_dump, pg_restore, point-in-time recovery
• Migrated data across same and different platforms
2016 : 2018
Transurban
Oracle Database Administrator
• Oversaw the installation, configuration, and upgrade of Oracle databases, ensuring optimal performance
• Performed routine database tasks, including backups, restores, and data imports
• Assisted in troubleshooting and resolving database-related issues, minimizing downtime and impact on business operations
• Developed and maintained documentations for operational procedures
2013 : 2016
Catholic University
Oracle Database Administrator
Company:
U.S. Department of State (DELVIOM LLC)