Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Responsibilities

• Administer Oracle databases across development, test, and production environments.
• Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain Oracle database environments.
• Support Oracle databases in standalone and multitenant architectures.
• Administer Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) for monitoring, job scheduling, and database management.
• Configure and maintain Oracle Data Guard environments to ensure high availability and disaster recovery.
• Configure and support Oracle GoldenGate replication.
• Perform Oracle RMAN backup and recovery, Oracle Export/Import, and other database recovery activities.
• Maintain database health, availability, storage utilization, and performance.
• Perform database performance tuning and query optimization.
• Create and maintain database objects including tables, indexes, views, stored procedures, packages, and triggers.
• Execute SQL and PL/SQL scripts supporting application deployments and production maintenance.
• Manage database accounts, roles, privileges, and security configurations.
• Support production releases and database deployments in coordination with development teams.
• Troubleshoot database issues affecting enterprise applications.
• Develop and maintain database documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Collaborate with application developers supporting enterprise .NET, SharePoint, Drupal, and Azure-hosted applications.
• Support enterprise reporting and data warehouse initiatives.
• Support Security Assessment and Authorization (A&A), Authorization to Operate (ATO), FISMA, and NIST security requirements.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance windows, production deployments, and on-call support as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• More than 10 years of experience conducting Oracle database administration in enterprise environments.
• Extensive experience administering Oracle databases in standalone and multitenant architectures across Windows, Linux, and UNIX operating systems, both on-premises and in cloud environments.
• Extensive experience implementing and administering Oracle Data Guard, RMAN backup and recovery, Oracle Export/Import, Oracle GoldenGate setup and configuration, and Oracle job scheduling and monitoring.
• Strong SQL and PL/SQL development, database performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience installing, configuring, and supporting Oracle Client.
• Experience managing Oracle database security, user accounts, roles, privileges, and routine database maintenance.
• Experience performing database installations, upgrades, patching, production support, and disaster recovery activities.
• Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with Government stakeholders, infrastructure teams, and application developers.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills.