Senior Oracle Database Administrator (GT26081008)

Government Technical Services Corporation; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Job summary

Government Technical Services Corporation seeks a Senior Oracle Database Administrator to manage on‑prem Oracle databases, including backup, recovery, performance tuning, and updates. You will work with NSPIRES-related systems, and support teams in an on‑site/remote hybrid setup in Arlington, VA.

The role requires 10 years general experience with 5 years Oracle on‑prem DBMS, Oracle 19G, RMAN, and Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control, plus scripting in Perl/SQL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in computer science or related field.
• 10 years of general experience, including 5 years Oracle on-premises DBMS.
• Experience with Oracle 19G, RMAN, and Oracle Enterprise Manager.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day database administration tasks for Oracle databases.
• Backup, restore, and recover databases using RMAN.
• Monitor and tune database performance and resolve incidents per SLAs.
• Upgrade databases and manage storage, users, and security.
• Write scripts in Perl and SQL; work with Linux OS.

Skills

Oracle DBA

SQL

Perl scripting

Linux OS

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

RMAN

Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control

SQL Developer

Job description

Senior Oracle Database Administrator (GT26081008)

Arlington, United States | Posted on 08/19/2026

• Industry Professionals - No Clearance Required
• Salary $135,000-155,000 / year
• City Arlington
• Country United States

Job Description

GTSC and its Global Sciences and Technology (GST) business unit seeks aSenior 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).

BENEFITS -Employees working 30+ hours weekly

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.

Business Unit: GlobalSciences and Technology (GST)

IdentityStatement

Aspart 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.

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

Aspart 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. GTSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.

GTSC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

GTSC participates in the E-Verify program in all locations as required by law.

GTSC-Talent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.