Database Administrator

Guidehouse; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Transit Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks an experienced Oracle DBA to design, implement, and optimize database solutions in production. The role requires strong PL/SQL, SQL tuning, and AWS service experience; on-call rotation may be required. You will collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure reliability, performance, and compliance with DoD/public trust standards.

This position is based in the United States, with Rockville, MD as the primary work location. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or 4 years of related experience) required.
• 4–10 years DBA experience.
• Strong Oracle SQL/PLSQL tuning.
• AWS RDS / Lambda / EC2 / Redshift knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PL/SQL scripts for data processing and automation.
• Triage production issues and provide consultation to development teams.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including system diagrams and procedures.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve database and application performance issues with cross-team coordination.
• Ensure database environments follow best practices for reliability, scalability, and security.

Skills

Oracle PL/SQL

SQL

Performance tuning

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

On-call rotation

SDLC

Agile & Waterfall

AWS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

4-10 years experience

Tools

SQL Developer

SQL Loader

Oracle tools

Job description

Job Family

Database Administration

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

• Strong knowledge and experience in Oracle PL/SQL and SQL
• Oracle functions, procedures, triggers, packages using Oracle 11g or newer
• Participate in production implementations working closely with other members of the production support group to ensure the proper transition of system changes into the production environments
• Design, develop, and maintain scripts for automation, data processing, and database maintenance and monitoring solutions using scripting languages including PL/SQL, Perl, and shell
• Perform general technical troubleshooting & give consultation to development teams
• Data analysis and debugging with a focus on identifying data quality issues; provide application troubleshooting support, identifying root causes and implementing permanent resolutions
• Create & maintain technical documentation including system diagrams & operational procedures
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve database and application performance issues, working closely with application, infrastructure, and support teams
• Ensure database environments follow best practices for reliability, scalability, and security

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree. Four (4) additional years of experience is needed in lieu of degree
• Minimum of four (4) to ten (10) years of job‑related experience as an DBA
• Ability to create, modify, and tune SQL queries and PL/SQL code
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve data, system performance issues
• Knowledge with AWS cloud technologies like RDS, Lambda, EC2, Redshift is a plus
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within cross‑functional teams
• May require participation in a 24×7 on‑call rotation or overnight deployment
• Strong expertise in Oracle performance tuning, including SQL and PL/SQL optimization
• In‑depth knowledge and hands‑on experience with Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, including triggers, procedures, functions, and packages
• Proficiency in SQL Developer, SQL Loader, and related Oracle tools
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and time‑management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication and listening skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented environment, with strong planning and coordination capabilities
• High levels of self‑motivation and adaptability, with the ability to meet aggressive deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Solid understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC), including Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to research and resolve complex technical problems in a distributed and complex IT environment, collaborating with both local and remote teams
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Oracle database performance tuning
• Experience with Grants.gov applications
• Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting
• Knowledge of AWS is a plus

Salary Range

The annual salary range for this position is $85,000.00-$141,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits Include

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Equal Opportunity Statement

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Criminal History Consideration

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.