Oracle Database Administrator

Jobtailor; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to manage on-premises and AWS environments, including backups, monitoring, and security compliance. The role expects strong Oracle 19c expertise, UNIX administration (RHEL or Solaris), and proficiency with SQL Developer or Toad. AWS/RDS experience is a plus.

The position may require occasional on-site or telework support for upgrades and patches. A Security+ certification is required, with proof provided before the interview.

Qualifications

• Oracle 19c experience required.
• Unix administration experience (RHEL or Solaris preferred).
• SQL Developer and/or Toad proficiency required.
• Performance tuning experience required.
• CompTIA Security+ certification required (proof before interview).
• Experience with Amazon RDS database instances preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and administer Oracle databases, instances, and schemas on-prem and in AWS.
• Perform backups and recovery using datapump export and RMAN in Rubrik.
• Monitor database stats, tables, indexes, and space usage.
• Check backup/export/job/storage status across servers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database connection and performance issues.
• Create/modify/delete database accounts.
• Maintain DoD STIG compliance, apply fixes and mitigations, keep checklists.
• Occasional on-site or telework support for upgrades/patching.

Skills

Oracle Database Administration

UNIX

SQL Developer

Toad

Performance tuning

Amazon RDS

Security+

Education

BS/BA degree + 3 years related experience

AA/AS degree + 7 years related experience

HS + 9 years related experience

Tools

SQL Developer

Toad

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Database administration (installation, configuration, upgrading, performance tuning) 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.
• Experience setting up and configuring Amazon RDS database instances preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Oracle Database Administration, including installation, configuration, and performance tuning, with a strong focus on compliance and security standards. Proficient in troubleshooting and optimizing database performance in both on-prem and AWS environments.