About the role

The Senior Oracle Database Administrator will manage and optimize a large-scale Oracle 19c database supporting a federal IT program. Responsibilities include performance tuning, secure query design, and supporting cloud migration and RMF compliance objectives.

What they look for

Oracle Database Administration Performance Tuning SQL Capacity Planning Troubleshooting ODBC Cloud Migration RMF Compliance Data Strategy Agile DevSecOps Database Security STIG Compliance Scripting AWS GovCloud

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5-7 years of Oracle database administration experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field. A U.S. citizenship and an active Tier 1 federal background investigation are required prior to starting.

Full description

Location: This is a US-based remote position.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Security Clearance: No security clearance required. Minimum active Tier 1 (or higher) federal background investigation required prior to start; ability to obtain a CAC if required by duties.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Oracle Database Administrator to own the 246-table, 900+ GB Oracle 19c database supporting a federal government IT program for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District. You will be responsible for database administration, performance tuning, and secure query support underlying the program's suite of web application modules, and will support the program's broader RMF compliance and cloud migration objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Own and administer the 246-table, 4,080-field Oracle 19c database (900+ GB, 2.5 TB allocated) underlying the application portfolio

Perform database performance tuning, capacity planning, and troubleshooting

Design, write, and optimize complex SQL queries in support of application and reporting needs

Support Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) requirements for modern reporting tools

Coordinate with CIO/G6 on-premises database administration duties and support eventual migration to the CWBI Cloud environment

Support implementation of secure coding and STIG-compliant practices within database code and access controls

Support the CWBI Data Strategy's Data Checklist requirements, including data categorization, metadata standards, and dataset registration in the USACE CW Data Catalog

Support data flow documentation for the RMF authorization boundary and assist with continuous monitoring/vulnerability scan remediation related to the database layer

Participate in two-week Agile sprint cycles and contribute to release planning and demonstrations

Required Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship required

Minimum active Tier 1 (or higher) federal background investigation, favorably adjudicated, prior to start

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)

Minimum 5-7 years of experience administering Oracle databases in production environments

Expert knowledge of Oracle systems principles, administration, and performance tuning

Proficiency in programming, scripting, and creating complex queries

Experience building, administering, and supporting databases for web-enabled applications

Knowledge of ODBC requirements for modern reporting

Working knowledge of Agile/DevSecOps methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

Oracle certification (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional)

Experience with cloud database migration, preferably within AWS GovCloud

Federal government or DoD database administration background

Familiarity with DoD STIGs as applied to database systems

Certifications

Active Tier 1+ background investigation prior to start

CompTIA Security+ or DoD 8140-approved equivalent required within six (6) months of contract start

Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) desired