Senior FedRAMP DBA: Oracle Cloud Security Expert

IFS; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

401K with company contribution

Tuition assistance

Hybrid work opportunities

Job summary

IFS is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to lead design, availability, and security of mission-critical database platforms for IFS Cloud. You will work across Unified Support, R&D, Security, and Cloud Operations to ensure highly available, secure data services for federal and commercial customers.

The role requires 6+ years Oracle DBA experience, 3+ years automation, and familiarity with FedRAMP/NIST controls. We offer hybrid work options and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• 6+ years Oracle DBA experience in enterprise or cloud environments.
• 2+ years supporting an additional database platform.
• 3+ years automating tasks through shell scripting.
• Experience operating in regulated environments (FedRAMP, FISMA, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.).
• Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, or similar ITSM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, availability, security, and performance of mission-critical database platforms supporting IFS Cloud.
• Act as senior DBA escalation point for complex issues.
• Design and document operational processes for Unified Support teams.
• Collaborate with R&D to improve database architecture and future product releases.
• Deliver database expertise to cloud and on-premises customers.
• Administer Oracle 19c+ on Linux and manage RAC/ASM/Exadata.
• Perform upgrades, patching, backup/recovery, and DR testing.
• Implement FedRAMP/NIST controls and audit artifacts.
• Enforce encryption, MFA, and least-privilege access.
• Drive automation and CI/CD collaboration with DevOps.
• Deliver training and maintain runbooks.

Skills

Oracle DBA

Linux administration

Bash scripting

Security and compliance knowledge

FedRAMP/NIST controls

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)

Databases administration

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

ITSM platforms

Job description

IFS is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to lead design, availability, and security of mission-critical database platforms for IFS Cloud. You will work across Unified Support, R&D, Security, and Cloud Operations to ensure highly available, secure data services for federal and commercial customers.

The role requires 6+ years Oracle DBA experience, 3+ years automation, and familiarity with FedRAMP/NIST controls. We offer hybrid work options and a strong benefits package.