Infrastructure Application And Database Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Lead: Oracle

TekSynap; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TekSynap seeks an Infrastructure Database SME Lead at Fort Belvoir to govern Oracle database infrastructure, ensure stability, and drive performance improvements. You will provide senior technical direction, oversee security practices, and guide engineers across projects within a regulated environment.

Responsibilities include leading upgrades, DR design, and cross-team collaboration to meet mission-critical needs with minimal downtime and assured compliance.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• 10+ years in Oracle database administration and infrastructure management.
• DoD 8570 Baseline II certifications such as CCNP Security, CySA, GICSP, GSEC, GCIH, Security+, CND or SSCP.
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) 19c+ preferred.
• Experience in regulated DoD or Federal Oracle environments.
• Proven leadership of Oracle database infrastructure projects from conception to completion.
• Strong Oracle DB server administration including backup/recovery and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and optimization of Oracle database infrastructures for scalability and performance.
• Provide technical leadership to DBAs and engineers, mentoring team members.
• Develop and maintain database standards, policies, and procedures.
• Perform capacity planning, monitoring, and optimization for optimal resource use.
• Lead upgrades, patches, and migrations with minimal downtime and risk.
• Implement high-availability and disaster recovery solutions across environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business requirements and regulatory needs.

Skills

Oracle Database Administration

Performance Tuning

Disaster Recovery

DoD Cybersecurity

OEM 13c

Cloud Databases

Tools

OEM 13c

Job description

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Infrastructure Database Subject Matter Expert Lead is a critical role in ensuring the stability, performance, and security of our enterprise database infrastructure. Provide SME Lead responsible for providing technical leadership, expertise, and guidance in the management and optimization of Oracle database infrastructures. Serves as technical expert on enterprise-level database project teams providing technical direction, interpretation and alternations. Thinks independently and demonstrates exceptional written and oral communications skills. Has strong command of the English language. Applies advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts. Works on unusually complex technical problems and provides solutions, which are highly innovative and ingenious. This role requires in-depth knowledge of database architecture, administration, performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, and security best practices. The SME Lead will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and support database solutions that meet the organization's operational and business requirements.
• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Oracle database infrastructures, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to database administrators and engineers, mentoring team members and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain database standards, policies, and procedures in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Perform database capacity planning, monitoring, and optimization to ensure optimal performance and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to design and implement database solutions that meet business needs and integrate with existing systems.
• Implement and maintain database security measures, including access controls, encryption, and auditing, to protect sensitive data and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Lead database upgrade, patching, and migration projects, ensuring minimal downtime and risk mitigation.
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including clustering, replication, backup, and recovery strategies, to ensure business continuity.
• Conduct database performance tuning and troubleshooting, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks and other issues proactively.
• Evaluate emerging database technologies and trends, providing recommendations for adoption or integration into the existing infrastructure.
• Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and other external partners to evaluate, procure, and implement database-related tools and solutions.
• Develop and deliver training programs, workshops, and documentation to educate internal stakeholders on database best practices and technologies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active Secret clearance with IT-I Sensitivity.
• Ten (10) years' experience in database administration and infrastructure management, with a focus on Oracle databases.
• Must have one of the following DoD 8570 Baseline IAT Level II certifications:
  • CCNP Security
  • CySA
  • GICSP
  • GSEC
  • GCIH
  • Security+
  • CND
  • SSCP
• Relevant certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP 19c or above).
• Supported DoD or Federal Oracle or enterprise database environments.
• Proven experience leading Oracle database infrastructure projects from conception to completion, including design, implementation, and support phases.
• Strong expertise in Oracle Database Server administration, including installation, configuration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and DoD cybersecurity management.
• In-depth knowledge of Oracle database architecture, high availability, disaster recovery, and replication technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Enterprise Monitoring (OEM) database monitoring, diagnostic, and performance tuning tools.
• Proficient in the setup and configuration of OEM 13c to facilitate navigation and monitoring overall health of our enterprise database systems, including organizing targets and groups, setting up target monitoring, alerts and notifications; using job system to create and manage jobs to automate commonly performed tasks, view, search and compare system configurations; provisioning and managing target patching, facilitate compliance policies and violations, and utilize BI Publisher to generate custom reports.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex database issues and develop innovative solutions and toolsets.
• Experience with cloud-based database platforms and technologies (e.g., AWS RDS, OCI).
• Experience working in regulated industries such a