Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Veracity Engineering; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Veracity Engineering in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Oracle Database Administrator with PL/SQL development expertise to support mission-critical systems within a secure, cloud-enabled environment.

You will manage Oracle databases, optimize performance, implement backups and disaster recovery, and collaborate with developers and engineers on data solutions across production and non-production environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA.
• Advanced proficiency in PL/SQL development and performance tuning.
• Strong experience with Oracle 12c/19c (or later).
• Experience with RMAN, Data Guard, and Oracle Enterprise Manager.
• Solid understanding of database security, roles, and access controls.
• Experience supporting high-availability and mission-critical systems.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Oracle databases in production and non-production environments.
• Design, develop, and optimize PL/SQL packages, procedures, functions, and triggers.
• Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies.
• Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Support database deployments, CPUs, and upgrades.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with federal standards.
• Collaborate with developers, system engineers, and stakeholders on data solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex database issues and provide root cause analysis.
• Support API integrations and data pipelines (RESTful services, ETL processes).
• Maintain database documentation, data models, and data dictionaries.

Skills

PL/SQL development

Oracle DBA

Performance tuning

Linux/Unix

Root cause analysis

Security/compliance

Tools

RMAN

Data Guard

Oracle Enterprise Manager

OCI / AWS RDS

REST APIs integration

CI/CD

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) with PL/SQL development expertise to support mission-critical systems within a secure, cloud-enabled environment. This role will be responsible for database architecture, performance optimization, and advanced data solutions supporting enterprise applications.

You will play a key role in maintaining and modernizing Oracle database environments, supporting both operational (O&M) and development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Oracle databases in production and non-production environments
• Design, develop, and optimize PL/SQL packages, procedures, functions, and triggers
• Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies
• Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
• Support database deployments, Critical Patch Updates (CPUs), and upgrades
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with federal standards
• Collaborate with developers, system engineers, and stakeholders on data solutions
• Troubleshoot complex database issues and provide root cause analysis
• Support API integrations and data pipelines (RESTful services, ETL processes)
• Maintain database documentation, data models, and data dictionaries

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA
• Advanced proficiency in PL/SQL development and performance tuning
• Strong experience with Oracle 12c/19c (or later)
• Experience with RMAN, Data Guard, and Oracle Enterprise Manager
• Solid understanding of database security, roles, and access controls
• Experience supporting high-availability and mission-critical systems
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Cloud (OCI) or AWS RDS for Oracle
• Knowledge of REST APIs and integration with backend systems
• Experience with data modeling and ERD development
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation
• Experience in federal or regulated environments (FAA, DoD, etc.)
• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture and cybersecurity frameworks

Nice to Have

• Experience with Spring Boot or Java-based data services
• Exposure to data analytics or AI/ML pipelines
• Familiarity with Postman or API testing tools (or FAA-approved equivalents)