Oracle / CCD Database Administrator

Empower AI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 87,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower AI in the Washington DC area seeks an Oracle Database Administrator to maintain the global government IT environment, focusing on Oracle databases, Exadata, and data protection. The role includes modernization support and operational duties to ensure secure, reliable systems.

Requirements include 8+ years in IT, a Bachelor's in IT or related field, Oracle Certified Professional, and a Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience with focus on Oracle databases.
• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field.
• Oracle Certified Professional certification is required.
• Must hold Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier I/II ops and maintenance for Oracle databases including CCD and related systems.
• Support modernization initiatives and operate Oracle engineered systems (Exadata).
• Manage backups and off-site storage with integrity checks and audits.
• Assist with OS configuration, security patches, and software upgrades.
• Handle backup/restore infrastructure per industry best practices.
• Contribute to cloud migration activities as needed.

Skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's in IT or related field

Tools

Oracle Database

Exadata

Job description

Job Details

Job ID: 2026-9243

Job Locations: US-DC

Category: IT: Administrator / Analyst / Architect / Engineer

Type: Regular Full-Time

Overview

Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit www.Empower.ai.

Empower AI is proud to be recognized as a 2024 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory, the publisher of G.I. Jobs. This designation reflects the company's commitment to hiring and supporting active-duty and veteran employees.

Responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity at the Department of State! The Oracle / CCD Database Administrator provides comprehensive database management support related to the global customer IT environment.

• This position provides senior Tier I and II operations and maintenance support for all Oracle databases, including the Customer Consolidated Database (CCD) and related databases, as well as databases supporting both legacy and modernized client/server and web-based applications.
• You will support modernized databases and assist with modernization initiatives.
• You will also provide operational support for Oracle engineered systems (Exadata), including standby builds, Secure Shell (SSH) key management, automation and cloud migration activities.
• This position will provide backup services for customer servers, systems, and data centers, including redundant off-site backup storage, integrity checks, and audit processes.
• Backup and restoration infrastructure shall utilize modern platforms (e.g., Dell EMC Data Domain, Oracle ZDLRA) and comply with industry best practices for data protection.
• In support of active deployment, you will perform necessary operating system configuration and security fixes, software application installations and upgrades, security patches, one-off application/security deployments, and Oracle database changes.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years
• Bachelor's in IT or related field
• Oracle Certified Professional
• Secret Security Clearance

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Comp TIA Sec+, ITIL 4 Foundation Certification(s)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires the ability to perform the below essential functions:

• Sitting for long periods
• Standing for long periods
• Ambulate throughout an office
• Ambulate between several buildings
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required
• Repeatedly lift and carry weight up to 40 pounds
• Travel by land or air transportation 10 %.

About Empower AI

All hiring and promotion decisions at Empower AI are based on merit to bring the best talent available to contribute to our firm's overall success. It is the policy of Empower AI not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

If hired for this position, the base salary range would be within the range provided. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors including but not limited to work location, skills, experience, gov con contractual requirements, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Empower AI's total compensation package for employees.

Pay Band Min

USD $87,320.00/Yr.

Pay Band Max

USD $135,160.00/Yr.