Senior Oracle DBA/Engineer - HA, Security, GEOINT

University of Alabama Libraries; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Lead Database Administrator/Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority for the on‑premises Oracle database environment supporting GEOINT product dissemination and expurgation processing. The role leads architecture, administration, security, performance, and lifecycle management of mission‑critical Oracle databases.

The ideal candidate will have deep Oracle DB engineering expertise, high availability and disaster recovery experience, patching, security hardening, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Oracle database administration and engineering, including 3+ years in a lead or senior technical role.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI access prior to start date.
• Polygraph after hire.
• Sec+ certification (or DoD 8140‑compliant equivalent).
• Extensive hands‑on experience administering on‑premises Oracle Database.
• Strong experience with Oracle RAC, Data Guard, ASM, and Grid Infrastructure.
• Advanced SQL skills, including schemas, stored procedures, and database constructs.
• Demonstrated performance tuning experience.
• Experience implementing DISA STIGs, database auditing, encryption, and privileged access controls in a secure environment.
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix administration and shell scripting (Bash/ksh).
• Understanding cross‑domain data management and security protocols (NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS).
• Strong public‑speaking skills and experience delivering briefings to leadership and customers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead administrator and SME for on‑prem Oracle database environment across production, test, and development.
• Design, build, configure, and maintain Oracle Database environments.
• Administer and optimize spatial data stores (Oracle Spatial, SDO_GEOMETRY, ArcSDE) for GEOINT dissemination.
• Plan and execute upgrades, migrations, and capacity expansions.
• Lead patches, security hardening, auditing, and compliance with DISA/DoD baselines.

Skills

Oracle database engineering

HA/DR

Automation

Shell scripting

Python

Ansible

Public speaking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Info Tech or related field

Tools

Oracle RAC

Data Guard

ASM

Grid Infrastructure

Oracle Spatial

ArcSDE/geodatabase

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Lead Database Administrator/Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority for the on‑premises Oracle database environment supporting GEOINT product dissemination and expurgation processing. The role leads architecture, administration, security, performance, and lifecycle management of mission‑critical Oracle databases.

The ideal candidate will have deep Oracle DB engineering expertise, high availability and disaster recovery experience, patching, security hardening, and