Oracle Specialist Mid-Level+ Database Administrator – GPO DBA
EOE Statement
Technology Automation & Management (TeAM), Inc.
TeAM is looking for highly motivated and highly skilled individuals who are ready for exciting opportunities with a growing company. For more than a quarter of a century, we've built our reputation as a premier solutions provider to the Federal Government, and eagerly seek creative problem solvers to join our TeAM.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Description
- Provide tier-2/tier-3 troubleshooting, configuration, and routine support for Oracle Database environments (including single-instance and clustered/RAC deployments) under the guidance of and in collaboration with the Senior Oracle DBA.
- Support Oracle database solutions including backup/recovery operations, schema management, patching, upgrades, and application integration.
- Execute backup and restore operations, validate restore integrity, and support disaster recovery testing and point-in-time recovery (PITR) procedures as directed by the Senior Oracle DBA.
- Implement security baselines, encryption configurations, and auditing protocols in accordance with GPO IT Security policies and standards.
- Respond to Requests for Change (RFCs) and incident tickets via the Government's ticketing system, supporting request lifecycles from submission to closeout to minimize downtime and enhance service delivery.
- Resolve tickets according to operational SLAs, escalating complex issues to the Senior Oracle DBA as appropriate.
- Assist with Oracle database builds, upgrades, and application-integration efforts (including but not limited to integration with SharePoint, business systems, and legacy applications).
- Support proactive capacity planning and system health monitoring, identifying trends and escalating anomalies.
- Provide database administration and maintenance across on-premises servers and cloud environments as required.
- Execute patching cycles, apply minor and major patches, and validate system stability post-deployment.
- Proactively address system errors and participate in after-hours activities as needed for business continuity.
- Contribute to clear, actionable weekly reports detailing support activities, accomplishments, and risk/issues.
- Collaborate within and across division teams and communicate effectively with both IT and non-technical stakeholders.
- Provide complementary team technology coverage for PostgreSQL and/or MySQL environments as part of the team's collective technology stack responsibilities.
Position Requirements
Mandatory — Government Pass/Fail
- At least 4 years' experience administering enterprise Oracle database environments.
- Demonstrated experience with Oracle (including 12c/19c or current).
- Experience with Oracle RMAN for backup and recovery operations.
- Experience with patching, server maintenance, and upgrade execution in Oracle environments.
- Experience with database backup and restore operations, including validation and testing.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot Oracle database issues and escalate complex problems appropriately.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaborate within and across division teams, and communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management.
Highly Desired
- Experience with Oracle Grid infrastructure.
- Experience with Oracle Data Guard.
- Experience with Oracle RAC (Real Application Clusters).
- PL/SQL scripting and automation of database operations.
- Experience with High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) architectures, including failover testing.
- Experience with ServiceNow or equivalent ITSM platform for ticket lifecycle management.
- Experience with Idera and/or SolarWinds for database monitoring and capacity planning.
- Experience administering Oracle databases in cloud environments (e.g., OCI, AWS RDS, Azure).
- Experience with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL administration (supports team complementary coverage).
- Experience performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for Oracle database incidents.
- Experience implementing database security baselines, encryption, and auditing.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies or standardized runbook automation for Oracle provisioning.
- Experience supporting federal agency data platforms, modernization, or NIST cyber-compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with ITIL, Agile, or modern database service management frameworks.
Preferred Certifications
- Oracle Database 12c Administrator Certified Associate
- Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate
- CompTIA DataSys+
Education
- Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent directly relevant professional experience accepted.
Duty Location: Remote
Work Arrangement: Remote
Travel Requirements: none
Minimum Security Clearance Required: Unclassified and Confidential
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Tags Remote
Pending Contract Award
Relocation Assistance N/A
Sign-on Bonus
Travel Required
RFI/RFP
Req Number INF-26-00050
Location GPO DBA (remote)