Senior Oracle Database Administrator (GT26081008)

Global Science & Technology, Inc; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

GST, LLC is seeking a Senior Oracle Database Administrator to manage day-to-day DB administration for On-Premises Oracle databases under the NSPIRES system. Familiarity with NSPIRES is encouraged.

The role may require in-person Arlington, VA meetings; a local remote schedule is approved, with flexibility for onsite as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 10 years of general IT experience, including 5 years with Oracle on-premises DBMS, systems design and analysis, OS software, and data manipulation language (some degree years can substitute).

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day database administration for On-Premises Oracle databases.
• Backup, restore, and recovery management using RMAN.
• Tune performance and monitor DB health to meet SLAs.
• Manage Oracle 19G, OEM Cloud Control, and MySQL instances.
• Create databases, perform upgrades, manage storage, users, and security.
• Write scripts in Perl, SQL, and Linux.

Skills

Backup & recovery

Performance tuning

Oracle on-premises

Scripting (Perl, SQL)

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

RMAN

Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control

MySQL

SQL Developer

Perl

Linux OS

Job description

GST, LLC is seeking a Senior Oracle Database Administrator. This role will be responsible for performing day-to-day database administrative tasks for the different On-Premises NASA NSPIRES Oracle databases under the NRESS II contract and support the teams that use them. Applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the NSPIRES system (https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/) prior to applying.

This position has been approved for a local remote schedule, but the individual should be flexible if in-person meetings in the Arlington, VA (Crystal City) office is required.

Primary Duties

• Experience with backup, restore and recovery of databases including the use of RMAN (Oracle Recovery Manager)
• Experience in Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools
• Experience with On-Premises Oracle 19G, the Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control, and MySQL
• Creating Oracle databases according to established parameters
• Performing upgrades of the database and software to new release levels
• Managing the storage structures of the database, the users, and security
• Managing database objects, such as tables, indexes, and views
• Backing up the database and performing recovery operations when necessary
• Monitoring the state of the database and taking preventive or corrective action as required
• Monitoring and tuning database performance
• Owning, tracking, and resolving database related incidents and requests
• Fulfilling requests and resolving incidents within service-level-agreements (SLAs)
• Reviewing service-related reports (e.g.: database backups, maintenance, monitoring) on a daily basis to ensure service-related issues are identified and resolved within established SLAs
• Responding to database related alerts and escalations, diagnosing and reporting critical errors and working with Oracle Support Services.
• Managing, maintaining and backing up a MySQL database
• Experience writing scripts in Perl, SQL and the Linux OS
• MS Word, Excel, Outlook, SQL Developer
• Good communication and documentation skills.

Required Education/Experience/Skills

• Bachelor's in computer science or related field
• 10 years of general experience, including 5 years of experience with Oracle on-premises DBMS, systems design and analysis, operating system software, and internal and data manipulation language. Years towards degree can substitute for experience.

Applicants will be subject to a government background investigation. This position will require working with IT systems that contain export-controlled information. Eligible candidates must be a US Citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).

Compensation

At GST, we celebrate your contributions. We will provide you with opportunities and choices and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care for full-time employees working 30-plus hours per week. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance.

Salary at GST is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $135,000 to $155,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of the GST total compensation package for employees.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Definitions

If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a company or client site facility.

• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work at the client site - in person, or as needed for the specific role.

Please note, effective 5/7/2025, that as part of the onboarding process for this position, individuals undergoing identity verification for new PIV card issuance, must present a REAL ID compliant form of identification or an equivalent acceptable form.

GST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

GST provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.