Infrastructure Application and Database Subject Matter Expert (Oracle)

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

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Summary:

The Infrastructure Database Subject Matter Expert Lead has a critical role in ensuring stability, performance, and security of our enterprise database infrastructure. Responsible for providing technical leadership, expertise, and guidance in the management and optimization of Oracle Server database infrastructures. Serves as technical expert on enterprise-level database project teams providing technical direction, interpretation and alternations.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Oracle Server database infrastructures, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to database administrators and engineers, mentoring team members and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain database standards, policies, and procedures in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Perform database capacity planning, monitoring, and optimization to ensure optimal performance and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to design and implement database solutions that meet business needs and integrate with existing systems.
• Implement and maintain database security measures, including access controls, encryption, and auditing, to protect sensitive data and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Lead database upgrade, patching, and migration projects, ensuring minimal downtime and risk mitigation.
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including clustering, replication, backup, and recovery strategies, to ensure business continuity.
• Conduct database performance tuning and troubleshooting, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks and other issues proactively.
• Evaluate emerging database technologies and trends, providing recommendations for adoption or integration into the existing infrastructure.
• Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and other external partners to evaluate, procure, and implement database-related tools and solutions.
• Develop and deliver training programs, workshops, and documentation to educate internal stakeholders on database best practices and technologies.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Proven experience leading Oracle database infrastructure projects from conception to completion, including design, implementation, and support phases.
• Strong expertise in Oracle Database Server administration, including installation, configuration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and DoD cybersecurity management.
• In-depth knowledge of Oracle database architecture, high availability, disaster recovery, and replication technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Enterprise Monitoring (OEM) database monitoring, diagnostic, and performance tuning tools.
• Proficient in the setup and configuration of OEM 13c to facilitate navigation and monitoring overall health of our enterprise database systems, including organizing targets and groups, setting up target monitoring, alerts and notifications; using job system to create and manage jobs to automate commonly performed tasks, view, search and compare system configurations; provisioning and managing target patching, facilitate compliance policies and violations, and utilize BI Publisher to generate custom reports.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team of database administrators, providing guidance, direction, and support to ensure project objectives are met effectively. Effective and timely communications with Government Management and Government leads.
• Strong understanding of DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG)/ IAVAs relating to cybersecurity principles with experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with Oracle Enterprise database security posture as well as prepping and supporting successful audits.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Proficiency in problem-solving and troubleshooting complex DLA business application database-related issues, with the ability to analyze problems, identify root causes, communicate with management and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
• Experience in managing relationships with Oracle Support and other third-party vendors, negotiating services, and ensuring deliverables meet project requirements and service level agreements.
• Thinks independently and demonstrates exceptional written and oral communications skills.
• Has strong command of the English language.
• Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.
• Works on unusually complex technical problems and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of database architecture, administration, performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, and security best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of experience in database administration and infrastructure management, with a focus on Oracle Server databases.
• Supported DoD or Federal Oracle enterprise database environments.
• Security Clearance: Must possess IT-II security clearance or have a current Tier 3/NACLC/ANACI at time of proposal submission.
• DoD 8570.01-M Certification: Must possess (One of the following) DFARS 252.239-7001 Information Assurance Contractor Training of IAT Level II and Certification is required for this position. CE Certification –
• Oracle Certified Associate (OCA), Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), or Oracle WebLogic Server 12c or higher and IA Certification – Security+ CE. MCSA: SQL 2016 DBA; MS Azure DBAA or higher.

Pay and Benefits

The annual salary for this position is $175,000 to $215,000.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.