Senior Oracle DBA & Lead Database Engineer

University of Alabama Libraries

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 108,000 - 195,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Leidos seeks a Lead Database Administrator/Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority for the on-premises Oracle database environment supporting GEOINT content dissemination. You will guide architecture, security, performance, and lifecycle management of mission-critical Oracle databases, including spatial data stores for accurate, timely dissemination of product packages.

The role requires deep Oracle expertise, high availability, DR planning, patching, security hardening, and

Qualifications

10+ years of Oracle database administration and engineering experience including 3+ years in lead/senior roles.
Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a polygraph post hire.
Experience implementing DISA STIGs, database auditing, encryption, and privileged access controls.
Strong orchestration and automation in Linux/Unix environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as lead administrator and SME for on-prem Oracle databases across prod, test, and development.
Design, build, configure, and maintain Oracle Database environments.
Administer and optimize spatial data stores (Oracle Spatial, SDO_GEOMETRY, ArcSDE).
Plan and execute upgrades, migrations, and capacity expansions.
Lead cross-domain collaboration and chair security/compliance initiatives.