Principal Oracle Database Administrator

Everfox delivers trusted connectivity to protect the world’s most critical environments and safeguard the sensitive data powering decision advantage. Built for mission-critical operations, Everfox secures how data moves, how users access it, and how threats are neutralized across every domain. We enable mission speed and secure collaboration across networks, domains, and allies, while ensuring the data powering AI and advanced analytics remains trusted and protected.

About the role

While you’ll have access to other DBA staff, you’ll be expected to be a self-starter and multitask while communicating effectively with the customer and Everfox management. The ideal candidate will have previous experience supporting medium-to-large-scale Oracle databases.

Responsibilities

• Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the RHEL 8.x OS supporting Oracle Database software in physical and virtualized environments.
• Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting pluggable and containerized Oracle 19c Databases in physical and virtualized environments.
• Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Oracle RAC 19c.
• Performing RHEL 8.x and Oracle 19c upgrades/patching.
• Periodically validating Oracle 19c backup/recovery operations leveraging RMAN.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting Oracle database performance (with AWR reports, database views, etc).
• Providing on-demand support for database-related issues and, if need be, working with Oracle support to address any unsolvable issues.
• Working with the product support and development teams to address issues or bugs discovered in products running at a customer location.
• Working with onsite government, contractor, or subcontractor staff to resolve issues with onsite products as a first line of support.
• Reviewing, applying, and remediating security vulnerabilities or security controls based on STIG guidance or scanning reports.
• Installing firmware updates on physical components such as HPE servers and HP SANs.
• Communicating daily with customers and Everfox management, providing detailed activity summaries and in-depth trip reports where applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Environment you’ll be supporting

• Database Configuration: Primary and Secondary Oracle 19c, 11g or 12c database RAC servers on physical hardware.
• Database Size: Will be up to 1.5 PB, with growth at a rate of 10TB per month.

Requirements

• An active (currently in use) – TS/SCI with FS Polygraph.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, or equivalent education and work experience.
• At least one DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification at IAT level II (2) or higher.
• The ability to obtain the appropriate work authorizations required under U.S. ITAR or EAR regulations from the applicable U.S. government agency.
• 14+ years’ experience performing the following tasks:
  • Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the RHEL 8.x OS supporting Oracle Database software in physical and virtualized environments.
  • Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting pluggable and containerized Oracle 19c Databases in physical and virtualized environments.
  • Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Oracle RAC.
  • Performing RHEL 8.x and Oracle 19c upgrades/patching.
  • Periodically validating Oracle 19c backup/recovery operations leveraging RMAN.
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting Oracle database performance.
  • Providing on-demand support for database-related issues and, if need be, working with Oracle support to address any unsolvable issues.
  • Working with the product support and development teams to address issues or bugs discovered in products running at a customer location.
  • Working with onsite government, contractor, or subcontractor staff to resolve issues with onsite products as a first line of support.
  • Reviewing, applying, and remediating security vulnerabilities or security controls based on STIG guidance or scanning reports.
  • Installing firmware updates on physical components such as HPE servers, HP SANs, NFS and ZFS appliances.
  • Communicating daily with customers and Everfox management, providing detailed activity summaries and in-depth trip reports where applicable.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $167,500.00–220,600.00 USD. The actual salary offered may vary within the range based on a candidate's unique experience, locale, and business needs.

Benefits

• Flexible PTO.
• 401k match.
• Contribution to healthcare coverages.
• Bonus plans.