Senior Oracle DBA

GovCIO; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO is hiring a Senior Oracle DBA to provide expert-level database administration across enterprise Oracle environments. Located in Washington, D.C., the role will be remote, offering support for performance, availability, security, and reliability of mission-critical Oracle systems.

The Senior Oracle DBA will serve as a SME across Oracle technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior DBAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's with 8 years Oracle DBA experience in enterprise environments.
• Expertise across SQL, PL/SQL, RMAN, Grid/RAC, and multiple databases.
• Strong scripting ability with Bash and PowerShell, plus SQL scripting.

Responsibilities

• Architect, install, configure, and maintain Oracle databases including Grid Infrastructure, RAC, ASM, and standalone instances.
• Implement and manage Oracle RMAN backup and recovery strategies.
• Develop and optimize PL/SQL packages, procedures, triggers, and functions.
• Oversee HA/DR environments such as Data Guard and replication technologies.
• Perform migrations, upgrades, patches, and performance tuning.
• Troubleshoot complex database issues across prod and non-prod environments.
• Participate in capacity planning, data modeling, and application support.
• Ensure security compliance, access control, auditing, and hardening.
• Mentor junior DBAs and deliver technical runbooks and status reports.

Skills

SQL

PL/SQL

Oracle RMAN

Oracle Grid

Oracle RAC

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MariaDB

MS Access

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Oracle DBA to provide expert-level database administration support across enterprise Oracle environments. This position will be located in Washington, D.C. and will be a remote position.

Responsibilities

The Senior Oracle DBA provides expert-level database administration support across enterprise Oracle environments. This role ensures optimal performance, availability, security, and reliability of mission‑critical Oracle systems. The Senior Oracle DBA will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) across Oracle technologies and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.

• Architect, install, configure, and maintain Oracle databases, including Oracle Grid Infrastructure, Oracle RAC, ASM, and standalone Oracle instances.
• Implement and manage Oracle RMAN backup and recovery strategies.
• Develop and optimize PL/SQL packages, procedures, triggers, and functions.
• Oversee HA/DR environments such as Oracle Data Guard and other replication technologies.
• Perform database migrations, upgrades, patching cycles, and performance tuning.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex database issues across production and non-production environments.
• Participate in capacity planning, data modeling, and application support to ensure optimal integration.
• Ensure security compliance, access control, auditing, and configuration hardening.
• Collaborate across development, infrastructure, and operations teams; provide mentorship to junior DBAs.
• Prepare and deliver technical documentation, operational runbooks, and status reports.

Qualifications

Bachelor's with 8 years in Oracle DBA experience in enterprise environments. (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience

• Expertise across SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle RMAN, Oracle Grid, Oracle RAC, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access.
• Proven ability to design, deploy, and maintain standalone and clustered Oracle systems.
• Strong experience with scripting: Bash, PowerShell, SQL scripting.
• Demonstrated success implementing HA and DR capabilities.
• Effective communicator able to work independently and collaboratively.

Clearance Required: Must be able to attain and maintain a GPO Public Trust

Preferred Certifications

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
• Oracle Certified Master (OCM)

Posted Salary Range

USD $125,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /Yr.