Oracle Database Administrator

Saalex

United States

Hybrid

USD 115,000 - 145,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Retirement plan (401k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Short/Long Disability

Training & Development

Wellness resources

Stock option plan

Job summary

Spalding, a Saalex Company, is seeking an Oracle Database Administrator for a hybrid role in Patuxent River, MD. The position involves on‑site 2‑3 days per week with potential changes to schedules based on client direction.

You will manage Oracle 19c databases, backups, performance tuning, and security compliance in a DoD environment. Required qualifications include UNIX experience (RHEL/Solaris), SQL Developer/Toad proficiency, and CompTIA Security+ certification.

Qualifications

Oracle 19c experience required.
UNIX (RHEL or Solaris preferred) experience required.
SQL Developer and/or Toad command line usage required.
Performance tuning experience required.
CompTIA Security+ certification required (proof before interview).
BS/BA with 3+ years experience or AA/AS with 7+ years or HS with 9+ years required.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, upgrade, and administer Oracle databases on‑prem and in AWS.
Perform backups and recovery using datapump and RMAN with Rubrik.
Monitor database statistics, space usage, and performance.
Verify backups, exports, jobs, and storage; troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues.
Maintain DoD STIG compliance and security checklists.
Occasional on‑site or telework support for upgrades/patching.

Skills

Oracle

UNIX

SQL

Performance tuning

Education

CompTIA Security+

Tools

SQL Developer

Toad

RHEL

Job description

Spalding, a Saalex Companyis seeking aOracle Database AdministratorinPatuxent 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.