Oracle DBA/Migration Specialist

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Arlington, VA seeks an experienced Oracle DBA / Migration Specialist to design, implement, and maintain enterprise databases and manage migration cutovers using Oracle ZDM. You will collaborate with multiple teams, develop runbooks, and ensure compliance with federal standards.

The role requires strong Oracle DBA skills, OCI experience, and ability to translate complex concepts for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Technical discipline or 10 additional years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 6 years of experience as an Oracle Database Administrator (Oracle 12c, 19c, or later).
• Intermediate proficiency in Oracle Database Administration (DBA).
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Experience with migration runbook authoring and cutover planning.
• Experience with cross-platform migrations, cloud database services (OCI, AWS RDS, Azure), or hybrid architectures.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Experience with one or more VAEC Operational Tools (VAECOT).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise database environments.
• Install, configure, and optimize database management systems.
• Develop SQL reporting queries and scripts to support application and business needs.
• Troubleshoot database issues and provide timely resolution.
• Perform database performance tuning and SQL statement optimization.
• Review, evaluate, and implement required database design changes.
• Develop and maintain database objects including procedures, functions, packages, and triggers.
• Manage data replication and support cutover activities using Oracle ZDM.
• Author migration runbooks and support cutover planning.
• Collaborate with multiple teams as a subject matter expert to drive technical decisions.
• Ensure database compliance with organizational policies, standards, and best practices.
• Assist with documenting processes, operating procedures, and technical guides.
• Provide support within regulated, Federal Government, or compliance-driven environments.

Skills

Oracle DBA

Migration expertise

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related

Tools

OCI

Oracle ZDM

AWS RDS

Azure

GCP

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

You Are: Oracle DBA / Migration Specialist

The Work:

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining databases, installing database management systems, and developing procedures for day-to-day maintenance and problem resolution. You will be a subject matter expert, engaging with multiple teams and contributing to key decisions. Providing solutions to problems that apply across multiple teams is a critical part of this role. Master proficiency in Database Management and expert proficiency in Database Performance Management are required, along with experience managing data replication, performance tuning, and cutover activities using tools such as Oracle Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM) is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise database environments
• Install, configure, and optimize database management systems
• Develop SQL reporting queries and scripts to support application and business needs
• Troubleshoot database issues and provide timely resolution
• Perform database performance tuning and SQL statement optimization
• Review, evaluate, and implement required database design changes
• Develop and maintain database objects including procedures, functions, packages, and triggers
• Manage data replication and support cutover activities using tools such as Oracle ZDM
• Author migration runbooks and support cutover planning
• Collaborate with multiple teams as a subject matter expert to drive technical decisions
• Ensure database compliance with organizational policies, standards, and best practices
• Assist with documenting processes, operating procedures, and technical guides
• Provide support within regulated, Federal Government, or compliance-driven environments

Here’s What You Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Technical discipline or 10 additional years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree
• Minimum 6 years of experience as an Oracle Database Administrator (Oracle 12c, 19c, or later)
• Intermediate proficiency in Oracle Database Administration (DBA)
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Experience with migration runbook authoring and cutover planning
• Experience with cross-platform migrations, cloud database services (OCI, AWS RDS, Azure), or hybrid architectures
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders
• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills
• Experience with one or more VAEC Operational Tools (VAECOT)

Bonus Points If:

• You hold a current OCI certification or have recently passed an OCI exam (Associate/Professional/Specialist)
• You have experience creating technical documentation, SOPs, and how-to guides
• You have ITIL certification or ITIL framework knowledge
• You are knowledgeable about security standards, countermeasures, and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI, NIST 800-53, CIS benchmarks)
• You have prior Federal Government experience
• Technical support and OS-level remediation for vulnerability scans
• You have experience with Amazon Web Service (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure
• You have experience with DevOps configuration technologies such as Ansible, Chef, Docker, Kubernetes, Puppet
• You have experience writing, testing, and maintaining code in languages such as JSON, Python, or HashiCorp Configuration Language

Eligibility Requirements:

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