Senior Oracle Database Enterprise Architect

System One, Inc.; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Job summary

System One, Inc. is seeking a Senior Oracle Database Enterprise Architect for a direct-hire, hybrid role in Merrifield, VA, four days on-site. The candidate will design and lead enterprise-grade Oracle database architectures, oversee migrations, and collaborate with cloud and application teams.

US citizenship with eligibility for a Public Trust clearance is required. The position offers a $135,000 annual salary plus benefits and opportunities to drive modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT work with enterprise/Oracle architecture.
• Strong experience with Oracle 21c and migrations.
• Designs enterprise-scale, HA database environments.
• Leads architecture and modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise Oracle database architecture (Oracle 21c).
• Lead migrations, upgrades, and DR solutions.
• Ensure scalability, performance and security.
• Define standards, governance and best practices.
• Collaborate with app, infra and cloud teams.
• Provide technical leadership and architecture reviews.
• Mentor DBAs and project teams.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Leadership

Oracle DB architecture

Stakeholder communication

Education

Oracle 21c Admin Cert

OCI Architect Cert

TOGAF Certification

AWS/Azure Architect Cert (optional)

Tools

Oracle Database 21c

OEM

OCI

Linux/Unix scripting

RMAN

Oracle RAC

Data Guard

ASM

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Oracle Database Enterprise Architect

Hybrid – 4 days a week in Merrifield, VA

Direct Hire

Salary: $135,000 rangeannually, plus benefits

Federal End Customer Requirements: US Citizenship with eligibility for a Public Trust clearance

System One IT is staffing a direct-hire opening for a Senior Oracle Enterprise Architect with a respected systems integrator, supporting a civilian federal end-customer. This is a hybrid position, 4 days a week on-site in Merrifield, VA. Based on federal requirements, candidates must be US citizens and eligible to pass a Public Trust security clearance.

Experience

• 10+ years of IT experience, with significant experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or Oracle database architecture.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Oracle Database 21c (or 19c/21c upgrades and migrations).
• Experience designing enterprise-scale, high-availability database environments.
• Proven experience leading architecture and digital transformation initiatives.

Technical Skills

• Oracle Database 21c administration and architecture.
• Database installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching.
• Performance tuning, SQL optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Backup and recovery using RMAN.
• High Availability technologies:
• • Oracle RAC
  • Data Guard
  • ASM Automatic Storage Management
• Multitenant Architecture (CDB/PDB)
• Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Strong SQL and PL/SQL programming.
• Experience with Linux/Unix administration and shell scripting.
• Knowledge of database security, encryption, auditing, and compliance.

Enterprise Architecture Skills

• Design enterprise-wide database and application architectures.
• Develop technology roadmaps and architecture standards.
• Align IT strategy with business objectives.
• Lead modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
• Create architecture documentation and governance models.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend best-fit solutions.

Cloud & Integration

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• AWS or Azure exposure
• Hybrid cloud architecture
• Disaster Recovery planning
• API and middleware integration
• DevOps and CI/CD concepts

Leadership Skills

• Lead technical teams and mentor DBAs and architects.
• Work with business stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Conduct architecture reviews.
• Manage enterprise-level projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Certifications

• Oracle Database 21c Administration Certification
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect Certification
• TOGAF Certification
• AWS or Azure Architect Certification (optional)

Typical Responsibilities

• Design enterprise database architecture using Oracle 21c.
• Ensure scalability, performance, availability, and security.
• Lead database migrations and upgrades.
• Implement Oracle RAC, Data Guard, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Define database standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and cloud teams.
• Perform capacity planning and performance optimization.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural governance

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other char