Remote Oracle DBA – Federal STIG & 19c Modernization

A-TEK Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); Remote; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A-TEK, Inc. is seeking a mid-level Oracle Database Administrator to support NOAA NMFS. The role focuses on back-end database administration, security, and STIG compliance for Oracle 19c, with future migrations toward Autonomous DB and Oracle 26ai.

The successful candidate will administer 19c databases, perform audits, manage access, and coordinate with federal leads and teams in a remote DC Metro area deployment, requiring ability to obtain and retain a public trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Mid-level professional experience administering Oracle databases in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle 19c.
• Experience implementing and maintaining Oracle database DISA STIG compliance.
• Working knowledge of database security, user privileges, auditing, configuration management, and remediation documentation.
• Experience troubleshooting database issues and performing routine maintenance, backup, and recovery activities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a federal technical lead and follow government priorities and direction.
• Clear communication and technical documentation skills.
• Oracle database migration or upgrade experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer Oracle 19c databases, including monitoring, troubleshooting, patching, backup, recovery, and routine maintenance.
• Perform DISA STIG audits, remediate noncompliant findings, and maintain compliance evidence.
• Manage database access, account unlocks, password resets, and service account password changes for credentials older than 365 days.
• Document procedures for resetting expired accounts and resolving SQL Developer password reset issues involving Connect Identifier and Network Alias selections.
• Identify users with direct database connections and assist with their transition to TNS connections.
• Maintain accurate schema and environment mappings in the Appschema spreadsheet and current user and schema manager contacts in the database contact table.
• Coordinate database changes, issues, risks, and progress with the federal lead and supporting teams.
• Support database migration and upgrade planning, testing, and execution.
• Provide database support for Oracle APEX applications, as needed.

Skills

Oracle 19c

DISA STIG

Database security

Backup & recovery

Documentation

Team collaboration

Oracle migration

Job description

A-TEK, Inc. is seeking a mid-level Oracle Database Administrator to support NOAA NMFS. The role focuses on back-end database administration, security, and STIG compliance for Oracle 19c, with future migrations toward Autonomous DB and Oracle 26ai.

The successful candidate will administer 19c databases, perform audits, manage access, and coordinate with federal leads and teams in a remote DC Metro area deployment, requiring ability to obtain and retain a public trust clearance.