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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.

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

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