Oracle DBA

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative national security company is seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to manage critical production databases. This role involves ensuring the integrity, availability, and reliability of business data while collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Oracle Database Administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning. Join a forward-thinking organization that offers generous employee benefits and a collaborative environment focused on mission-critical challenges. If you are passionate about database management and security, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days of PTO

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

Attractive bonus plan

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Oracle Database Administration.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Experience with Oracle RAC and ASM.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize production databases for high availability.
• Collaborate with teams for data integrity and security.
• Perform regular updates and patching of database systems.

Skills

Oracle Database Administration

SQL

PL/SQL

Performance Tuning

Troubleshooting

Database Backup Strategies

Security+ Certification

Database Design

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Oracle ASM

Oracle RAC

AWS

VMware

IBM Data Stage

SAP Business Objects

GoldenGate

Job description

Job Locations

US-VA-Herndon | US-DC-Washington | US-MD-Riverdale

Requisition ID
2025-155581
Position Category
Information Technology
Clearance
Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Oracle DBA Job Locations

US-VA-Herndon | US-DC-Washington | US-MD-Riverdale

Requisition ID
2025-155581
Position Category
Information Technology
Clearance
Top Secret/SCI w/Poly


Responsibilities

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, maintain, and optimize critical production databases in a secure and highly available environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Oracle Database Administration, troubleshooting, patching, and performance tuning. The DBA will work closely with development, business, and operations teams to ensure the integrity, availability, and reliability of business data.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform database administration tasks required for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of database management systems (DBMS), and related software.
• Design and implement predictive analysis for database systems.
• Administer backend storage servers and hardware platforms for database systems.
• Install, configure, monitor, and performance-tune production databases to ensure high availability and efficient operations.
• Provide support in the development and implementation of database policies, procedures, and guidelines, ensuring database integrity and availability.
• Perform regular database software updates and patching as part of security and performance management.
• Collaborate with development, business, and operations teams to ensure the security, confidentiality, and integrity of data.
• Responsible for the availability, reliability, and integrity of business data stored in production databases.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph adjudication or active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and pass a polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in a field of study related to the position with 8+ years of relevant experience; Master's degree in a field of study related to the position and 6+ years of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Oracle Database Administration.
• Active Security+ certification (DoD 8570 Baseline certification for IAT Level 2).
• Extensive experience with Oracle database platforms.
• Experience applying database STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) to Oracle databases.
• Proven experience with patching and upgrading Oracle databases.
• Skilled in troubleshooting and resolving database performance issues.
• Ability to independently upgrade major database instances.
• Experience with and ability to independently implement multiple database backup strategies.
• Experience Oracle ASM and Grid Control setup and Cluster management.
• Experience with Data Warehouse and Transactional database.
• Proven experience with patching and upgrading Oracle RAC databases.

Desired Qualifications :

• Experience writing SQL and PL/SQL queries to generate reports, modify data, and perform other database tasks.
• Strong experience in database design and development.
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows operating systems.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud environments.
• Experience with VMware.
• Experience with IBM Data Stage.
• Experience with SAP Business Objects.
• Experience with GoldenGate.
• Familiarity with Agile practices and methodologies.
• Advanced experience in database monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and high availability strategies for Oracle 19c or higher.
• Expertise in designing, developing, and managing large-scale databases.
• Advanced knowledge of Oracle database backup and recovery strategies.
• In-depth knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions for Oracle databases.
• Strong ability to design, develop, and document technical solutions and standard operating procedures.
• Experience administering Linux/Windows server-based operating systems and scripting via command-line interface (CLI).
• Proficient in capacity planning, utilization, and performance monitoring for indexes, tables, queries, and stored procedures.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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