Database Engineer – Oracle & Cloud Platforms

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Database Engineer (Oracle & Cloud Platforms) to support the enterprise database services in a secure federal hybrid-cloud environment. You will ensure performance, availability, and security of production databases, while leading modernization and cloud adoption efforts.

The role requires 6+ years in database engineering with Oracle experience, expertise in automation and IaC, and the ability to work across cross-functional teams in a demanding, 24x7 setting.

Qualifications

• Six plus years of experience in database administration or related roles.
• Hands-on experience administering Oracle databases in production.
• Experience with cloud and managed database platforms (Azure, Tessell) and hybrid-cloud environments.
• Experience with automation, scripting, IaC, and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support production Oracle databases with patching, upgrades, and performance tuning.
• Support workloads on cloud and managed platforms (Azure, Tessell).
• Design and maintain automation tools using scripting, IaC, and APIs.
• Troubleshoot cross-domain incidents spanning DB, infra, app, cloud, and security.

Skills

Oracle DBA

Cloud platforms

Automation scripting

Infrastructure as Code

Incident response

Troubleshooting

Security

Python

PowerShell

Terraform

Ansible

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure

Tessell

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQL Server

Oracle

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Job Family:Systems EngineeringTravel Required:NoneClearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public TrustWhat You Will DoThe Database Engineer (Oracle & Cloud Platforms) will support the engineering, administration, maintenance, and modernization of enterprise database services within a secure federal hybrid-cloud environment. This role serves as a senior technical resource responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, security, and reliability of production database platforms while supporting the adoption of cloud and managed database technologies.Key responsibilities include:Administer, maintain, and support production Oracle databases, including configuration management, patching, upgrades, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.Serve as a senior escalation point for complex Oracle database incidents and operational challenges.Support and maintain database workloads hosted on cloud and managed database platforms, including Microsoft Azure and Tessell.Participate in database modernization initiatives, migrations, and cloud adoption efforts.Design, implement, and maintain automation solutions leveraging scripting, APIs, configuration management, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) technologies.Troubleshoot issues that span database, infrastructure, application, cloud, and security domains while collaborating with cross-functional technical teams.Support additional database technologies, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL Server, as operational requirements evolve.Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, automation artifacts, and knowledge transfer materials to support effective primary and secondary coverage.Perform work in accordance with Incident Management, Change Management, Problem Management, vulnerability remediation, security compliance, and DevSecOps practices.Support highly available, business-critical production environments requiring reliable 24x7 operations.Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, service reliability, automation, and customer satisfaction.What You Will NeedBachelor's degree; additional FOUR (4) years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.SIX (6+) years of experience in database administration, database engineering, or related technical roles.Hands-on experience administering Oracle database environments in production settings.Experience with: Oracle database administration and lifecycle management Performance monitoring, analysis, and tuning Backup and recovery operations High availability and resiliency solutions Database patching and upgrades Incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis Database security and vulnerability remediation Automation, scripting, Infrastructure-as-Code, or configuration management technologiesExperience supporting mission-critical or business-critical database environments with stringent availability, security, and performance requirements.Experience supporting databases within cloud, managed-service, virtualized, or hybrid-cloud environments.Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and customer-service skills.Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technologies, cloud modernization initiatives, and changing operational requirements.Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multifunctional technical teams.Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or other federal government clearance as required.What Would Be Nice To HaveExperience supporting database workloads in Microsoft Azure.Experience with Tessell or similar Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) or managed database platforms.Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or other enterprise database technologies.Experience migrating Oracle or enterprise databases to cloud-hosted or managed-service platforms.Experience with automation and scripting technologies such as Python, PowerShell, Bash/Shell scripting, Ansible, Terraform, and REST APIs.Experience with Git-based source control, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices.Experience with enterprise monitoring, observability, and performance management platforms.Oracle, Microsoft Azure, cloud, database, security, or ITIL certifications.Demonstrated commitment to operational excellence, continuous learning, and customer-focused service delivery.Experience supporting federal government or other highly regulated environments.The annual salary range for this position is $106,000.00-$176,000.00. 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 InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysParental Leave401(k) Retirement PlanGroup Term Life and Travel AssistanceVoluntary Life and AD&D InsuranceHealth Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsTransit and Parking Commuter BenefitsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning OpportunitiesEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachCare.com annual membershipEmployee Assistance ProgramSupplemental 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 bonusAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.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.If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [e-mail]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.