Senior Oracle Database Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Manage and oversee Oracle databases, encompassing Oracle Grid along with RMAN backup and recovery processes.

• Spearhead patching cycles, software installations, and server upkeep.

• Design and validate high availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR) solutions and point-in-time recovery strategies.

• Optimize performance at both the optimizer and storage levels.

• Diagnose and resolve database and application-level challenges, including integrations with SharePoint.

• Process requests for changes (RFCs) and ServiceNow tickets from initiation to completion within established service level agreements (SLAs).

• Oversee capacity and system health using Idera and SolarWinds tools.

• Provide mentorship to mid-level Oracle Database Administrators.

• Generate weekly activity reports.

• Take responsibility for the health, performance, and availability of GPO's Oracle environment across both on-premises and cloud infrastructures.

• Support enterprise-level database operations at the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in Oracle database administration.

• Practical experience with Oracle Grid, RMAN, PL/SQL, and HA/DR methodologies.

• Familiarity with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access.

• Proven experience in creating and managing standalone Oracle databases.

• Capability to work autonomously and communicate effectively with both technical staff and management.

• Oracle certification (OCP or OCM) is preferred.

• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is preferred.

• Background in federal or large enterprise support is preferred.

• This role is contingent upon contract award.

• Required to work 8 hours per day between 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM ET.

• Availability for periodic scheduled after-hours work for patching and system reboots.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Comprehensive benefits.

• Flexible work-life balance.

• Collaborative and open work environment.

• Direct access to company owners for team members.

• Opportunities for long-term projects.

• Engage with the latest technology.