Oracle DB Engineer & Cloud Automation Lead

Cornerstone Defense LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

401(k)

HSA and FSA

Life and Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Fitness Reimbursement

Travel Assistance

Referral Program

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC in Annapolis Junction, MD, is seeking a Database Engineer/System Administrator to design, optimize, and secure critical Oracle databases within our OCI-enabled environment. You will collaborate with cloud and security teams to ensure high availability and strong performance across services.

The role requires advanced SQL tuning, automation with infrastructure-as-code, and the ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Oracle Database (19c or newer).
• Proficiency in OCI database services (Autonomous Database, DBaaS, Exadata Cloud Service).
• Familiarity with cloud architecture and OCI tools (OCI CLI, Console, APIs).
• SQL query optimization, indexing, and partitioning; experience with AWR/ASH/OEM.
• Infrastructure as code: Terraform; OCI Resource Manager.
• Scripting: Python, Shell, or PL/SQL.
• Database security best practices, encryption, and GDPR/HIPAA compliance.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams.

Skills

Oracle Database

OCI Tools

Cloud Architecture

Terraform

Python

Shell Scripting

PL/SQL

Security & Encryption

AWR/ASH/OEM

Tools

OCI CLI

OCI Console

APIs

Job description

Cornerstone Defense LLC in Annapolis Junction, MD, is seeking a Database Engineer/System Administrator to design, optimize, and secure critical Oracle databases within our OCI-enabled environment. You will collaborate with cloud and security teams to ensure high availability and strong performance across services.

The role requires advanced SQL tuning, automation with infrastructure-as-code, and the ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.