Senior SQL DBA - Oracle & Cloud Migration Expert

Empower AI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 88,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower AI in Washington, DC invites a highly experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator to support the global Department of State IT environment. You will manage SQL databases, monitor health, and drive reliability across domestic and international sites.

This role requires 8+ years in IT, a Bachelor’s in IT or related field, and a Secret security clearance. You will deploy DDL/DML, coordinate releases, perform backups, and collaborate on SOA/ESB integrations including Exadata systems and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT and database management.
• Experience with SQL databases and related environments.
• Secret Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior Tier II/III support for SQL databases and related systems.
• Monitor databases, respond to incidents, and automate maintenance where feasible.
• Perform routine tuning, reporting, and apply patches as authorized.
• Execute backups and restores onsite and offsite as needed.
• Support integration with partner agencies and internal apps via ESB/SOA infrastructure.
• Deploy DDL/DML scripts and coordinate releases across locations.
• Support Oracle Exadata and cloud migration activities, including SSH key management.

Skills

Database administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Exadata

SOA/ESB

Job description

Empower AI in Washington, DC invites a highly experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator to support the global Department of State IT environment. You will manage SQL databases, monitor health, and drive reliability across domestic and international sites.

This role requires 8+ years in IT, a Bachelor’s in IT or related field, and a Secret security clearance. You will deploy DDL/DML, coordinate releases, perform backups, and collaborate on SOA/ESB integrations including Exadata systems and