Oracle Database Administrator

Saalex

Maryland

Hybrid

USD 115,000 - 145,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Spalding, a Saalex Company, is seeking an Oracle Database Administrator in Patuxent River, MD. The role is hybrid (on‑site 2–3 days/week) with potential schedule changes.

Responsibilities include managing Oracle databases, backups, cloud integration, and security compliance, supporting DoD projects. Qualified candidates have Oracle 19c experience, UNIX (RHEL/Solaris), SQL Developer/Toad proficiency, and a TS/SSBI or equivalent clearance.

Qualifications

Oracle DBA experience with installation, configuration, upgrades, and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, upgrade, and administer Oracle databases, instances, and schemas on‑prem and in AWS.

Skills

Oracle Database administration

UNIX experience

Performance tuning

SQL Developer/Toad

Education

BS/BA degree

AA/AS degree

HS diploma

Tools

SQL Developer

Toad

RHEL/Solaris

Job description

Spalding, a Saalex Company is seeking a Oracle Database Administrator in Patuxent River, MD. Spalding, a Saalex Company is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services. Spalding, a Saalex Company offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.

Position Type

Full-Time

Salary

$115K-$145K (depending on experience)

Work Location

Hybrid remote/in-office (see onsite requirements below).

Onsite Requirements

Position will require on-site work at Patuxent River, MD 2-3 days per week as part of an onsite rotation schedule. Future on-site/telework requirements/schedules may change as additional client direction is received.

Essential Functions

Install, configure, upgrade, and administer Oracle databases, instances, and schemas on-prem and in the AWS cloud.
Perform routine backups and recovery using datapump export and RMAN integrated into Rubrik.
Monitor database statistics, tables, indexes, and space usage.
Perform checks of database servers, confirming status of backups, exports, jobs, and storage.
Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve database connection and performance issues.
Create, modify, and delete database accounts.
Monitor/maintain database DoD STIG compliance, apply fixes and mitigations, and maintain checklists.
Occasional daily/evening/weekend on-site or telework support for upgrades/ patching is required.

Required

Database administration (installation, configuration, upgrading, performance turning) experience working with Oracle 19c required.
Experience with UNIX required (RHEL or Solaris preferred).
Command line experience with SQL Developer and/or Toad required.
Experience with performance tuning required.
CompTIA Security+ certification required (must show proof of cert prior to interview).
BS/BA degree and 3 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 7 years related experience OR HS and 9 years related experience required.

Desired

Experience setting up and configuring Amazon RDS database instances preferred.

Education

BS/BA degree and 3 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 7 years related experience OR HS and 9 years related experience.

Security Clearance

Active/Interim TS/SSBI clearance OR active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SSBI required. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.