Sr. Oracle Database Administrator (NIH)
PBG District of Columbia, United States
IT Services and IT Consulting · 51-200 employees
About the role
The Sr. Oracle Database Administrator is responsible for the availability, security, performance, and recoverability of the NICHD Oracle database environment. This role supports the NICHD Data Mart and downstream application teams through maintenance, patching, and performance tuning.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have over 10 years of experience in Oracle database administration, including standalone and multitenant architectures. Extensive experience with Oracle Data Guard, RMAN, GoldenGate, and SQL/PL/SQL is required.
Benefits
Full description
PBG delivers mission-focused solutions that eliminate inefficiency and power transformation for federal agencies requiring agility, security, and impact.
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship and Green Card Holders (ONLY)
Position Summary
The Sr. Oracle Database Administrator is responsible for the availability, security, performance, and recoverability of NICHD's Oracle database environment, which supports 5 production databases across on-premises and Azure-hosted servers using Data Guard, GoldenGate replication, and multitenant architecture. This role supports the NICHD Data Mart and downstream application teams that depend on it.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer Oracle databases in standalone and multitenant architecture, on Windows/Linux/Unix, on-prem and in Azure cloud (Oracle 19c on Linux).
- Maintain high availability and disaster recovery using Oracle Data Guard, RMAN backups, export/import, and GoldenGate replication and setup.
- Perform day-to-day maintenance: backups, patching, account/role/privilege maintenance, and technology upgrades.
- Write and tune SQL and PL/SQL; perform performance tuning and troubleshooting across production and test environments.
- Support the NICHD Data Mart, including nightly data loads, view creation for Power BI/Qlik Sense reporting, and DDL/DML execution as required.
- Maintain Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) cloud control, Connection Manager, and Oracle Apex environments.
- Support FISMA security requirements, including patching cadence, vulnerability remediation, and SA&A documentation as needed.
- Author and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for installation, configuration, upgrade, and troubleshooting, per the HHS Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC) framework.
Required Qualifications
- More than 10 years of experience conducting Oracle database administration.
- Extensive experience administering Oracle databases in standalone and multitenant architecture on Windows/Linux/Unix, on-prem and in cloud environments.
- Extensive experience with Oracle Data Guard, RMAN backups, export/import, GoldenGate setup and configuration, and job scheduling/monitoring.
- Strong SQL and PL/SQL, performance tuning, and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with Oracle Client.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Oracle 19c, Oracle on Linux, and MySQL on Ubuntu.
#WHYPBG
We have successfully built a company culture based on our single most important asset - our employees. At PBG we are passionate about employee engagement and make it our business to provide our employees a range of challenging and rewarding opportunities that align with business strategy, promote team work and inspire innovation. A job is where you are spending most of your day, so PBG believes in making it a fun, collaborative and productive environment. We want our employees to have the opportunity to grow and be part of a company that is making a lasting contribution to our customers.
Benefits:
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Medical Plan options with significant financial investments from PBG
- Prescription benefit plan
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short term / Long-term disability
- Supplemental group life and AD&D options
- Yearly Bonuses
- Generous Paid Time Off / Paid Holidays
- Career/Professional Development Program
- Spot Bonus Program
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
PBG is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on job-related qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on legally protected characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. PBG complies with all laws regarding non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates
Disclaimer:
This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job functions but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required by the job incumbent. Nothing in the herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
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