Senior Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Database Administrator

ECS; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

ECS Federal LLC is seeking a Senior Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Database Administrator to work remotely on high‑consequence DHS systems. The role focuses on hands‑on administration, optimization, security, and complex data migrations across OCI environments.

Responsibilities include managing Exadata systems, performing upgrades to Oracle 26ai, and ensuring strict DHS standards and system uptime. Candidates must meet citizenship and clearance prerequisites.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain the required public trust suitability (no dual citizenship).
• Holds a bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience

Responsibilities

• Migrate legacy data workloads into OCI and manage data transfers across secure networks.
• Maintain Oracle Exadata systems and ensure uptime; patching and security compliance.
• Administer OCI database services, monitor performance, space, and resources.
• Oversee backups, DR, and high availability configurations using RMAN and OCI storage.
• Support upgrades to Oracle 26ai with minimal disruption.

Skills

OCI DBA

Oracle Exadata

Data Pump

ZDM

RMAN

AWR/ADDM/ASH

STIGs

Public trust

Autonomous Database

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Oracle Data Pump

GoldenGate

RMAN

Job description

Job Description

ECS is seeking a Senior Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Database Administrator to work remotely. ECS is seeking a mission-driven Senior Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Database Administrator to support high-consequence, mission-critical DHS systems. This role is designed for a hands‑on technical expert who excels in day‑to‑day administration, optimization, and security of cloud database environments, with a heavy emphasis on executing complex data transfers and system migrations.

Responsibilities

This role is the primary custodian of database operations, ensuring seamless migration of legacy data workloads into OCI, managing data flows across secure networks, maintaining Oracle Exadata systems, and leveraging Oracle 26ai capabilities for database efficiency. Responsibilities also include ensuring maximum uptime, rigorous patch management, strict compliance with federal data security standards, plus the following:

Database Administration & Maintenance

• Manage and maintain production databases hosted on Oracle Exadata Cloud Service (ExaCS) and Dedicated Infrastructure, ensuring peak operational health.
• Perform daily administration of OCI database services, including monitoring, space management, and resource optimization within Autonomous Database (ADB) environments.
• Administer multitenant environments, managing the daily lifecycle, cloning, and resource allocation of Container Databases (CDB) and Pluggable Databases (PDB).
• Configure and maintain Autonomous Container Databases (ACD) to ensure stable, isolated operational environments for diverse agency workloads.

Data Transfers & Migrations

• Plan, test, and execute data migrations of legacy on‑premises Oracle workloads into OCI using tools like Oracle Data Pump, Transportable Tablespaces, and Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM).
• Manage secure data transfers across different security domains and federal networks, ensuring compliance with strict DHS data transit policies.
• Support database upgrades and transitions to Oracle 26ai, managing the transfer of schemas, metadata, and tablespaces with minimal disruption to operations.

Performance Tuning & High Availability

• Conduct advanced performance tuning, diagnostics, and query optimization using AWR, ADDM, ASH, and execution plan analysis.
• Maintain High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) configurations using Active Data Guard at both the CDB and individual PDB levels.
• Oversee database backup and recovery operations using RMAN, OCI Object Storage, and localized backup policies to guarantee zero data loss.

Federal Security & Compliance

• Execute continuous security patching (Quarterly CPUs/PSUs) and vulnerability remediation across all database environments to protect sensitive government data.
• Harden and maintain databases in strict compliance with DHS and DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).

Salary Range

Salary Range: $140,000 - 187,500

Required Skills

• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain the required public trust suitability (no dual citizenship).
• Holds a bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience

Desired Skills

• A minimum of 10+ years of hands‑on experience in Oracle Database Administration.
• At least 3+ years of direct operational experience administering databases within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Strong hands‑on experience migrating large‑scale database workloads into cloud environments.
• Demonstrated mastery of Oracle Multitenant architecture, including administering, patching, and managing PDBs within a CDB.
• Solid database administration experience on Oracle Exadata platforms.
• Experience with native Oracle migration and transfer utilities (Data Pump, GoldenGate, RMAN, ZDM).
• Prior experience administering databases within DHS HQ and/or its components (e.g., CBP, TSA, FEMA) under strict agency change‑control processes.
• Familiarity with database administration tasks and command structures inside Oracle 26ai.
• Experience administering Autonomous Container Databases (ACD) and Autonomous Databases (ADB).
• Experience utilizing Ansible or shell scripting to automate routine administration tasks, patching, and migration workflows.
• Holds a OCI Database Cloud Service Professional certification.

ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth, a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies. Our work powers mission‑critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.

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