Systems Engineer (Oracle)

Nisga'a TEK, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Nisga'a Tek is seeking a Systems Engineer to manage and optimize Oracle-based infrastructure. The role involves provisioning, operating, and maintaining databases, with emphasis on performance, backup/recovery, and security in a DoD/Federal IT context.

The candidate will work on Linux/Unix environments, implement high-availability solutions, and document configurations and results for project teams. A strong communicator is essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Oracle database administration in DoD/Federal IT environments.
• Experience with Linux/Unix for Oracle deployments and scripting.
• Proven ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and optimize database performance.
• Knowledge of OEM 13c monitoring, backup/recovery with RMAN, and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Provision, operate, install/configure and maintain systems hardware/software infrastructure.
• Provide technical support for planning and ongoing operation of databases.
• Engage in R&D to enable infrastructure innovation.
• Ensure systems comply with organizational values and regulatory requirements.
• Document specs, plans, configurations, tests and results.
• Communicate project objectives and status to teams.

Skills

Oracle DB

Database administration

Performance tuning

Backup & recovery

Security management

Linux/Unix scripting

OEM 13c monitoring

High Availability

Network fundamentals

Tools

Oracle Enterprise Monitoring (OEM 13c)

RMAN backup/recovery

Linux shell scripting

Oracle RAC/Data Guard

VPNs & firewalls

Cloud DB environments

Job description

Overview

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

Global in service but local in approach, Nisga'a Tek is committed to high-quality service to those who defend us. Nisga'a Tek ensures mission assurance and execution for customers and warfighters. Providing intelligence, IT, cyber security, training, logistics, administrative, acquisition, and background investigation services.

Summary

The Systems Engineer is responsible for effective provisioning, operation, installation/configuration and maintenance of systems hardware/software/related infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for effective provisioning, operation, installation/configuration and maintenance of systems hardware/software/related infrastructure.
• Provide technical support, guidance and hands-on delivery in the planning, implementation and ongoing operation of databases.
• Participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure.
• Ensure that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values and regulatory requirements.
• Document specifications, project plans, configurations, test plans and results.
• Depicts complex ideas, issues and designs to varied audiences; communicates project objectives, scope and status to project teams.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge

• Hands on working experience and proficiencies in Oracle database technologies and administration, including installation, configuration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and security management in virtual cloud environments.
• Proficiency and full familiarity of the Linux/Unix operating system environment where Oracle databases are deployed, including the ability to write and update shell scripts, perform file system management and Oracle database administration tasks and assignments without supervision.
• Shall have ability to identify, diagnose and troubleshoot performance issues to tune and implement performance-enhancing features.
• Expertise with Oracle Enterprise Monitoring (OEM 13c) database monitoring, diagnostic, and performance tuning tools.
• Relevant certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP 19c or above).
• Full understanding and proficiency in implementing backup and recovery operations utilizing RMAN to ensure data protection, redundancy and disaster recovery over network
• Full understanding and expertise in understanding Oracle Database architecture, including logical and physical design, data modeling, normalization, indexing, partitioning, and database options such as Oracle RAC (Real Application Clusters) and Oracle Data Guard.
• Experience with Oracle High Availability solutions and technologies for ensuring database availability, failover, and data protection.
• Proficiency and understanding network fundamentals, VPNs, firewalls, and remote access solutions, and being fully competent to configure network settings for Oracle Database servers, including IP addresses, subnet masks, gateways, protocols and encryption.
• Understanding and experience with database links and replication mechanisms for connecting Oracle Databases across network environment and synchronizing data between distributed databases and can facilitate load balancing and failover where required.
• Thinks independently and demonstrates exceptional written and oral communications skills.
• Has strong command of the English language.
• Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.
• Works on unusually complex technical problems and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) years of overall professional experience in the engineering field.
• Five (5) years' experience in Oracle Server database administration and analysis support with DoD or Federal IT systems.
• Requires experience serving in the following roles:
  • Database Architect
  • Replication Expert
  • Database Encryption Expert
  • LDAP/Certificate Authentication Expert
  • Disaster Recovery/COOP expert
  • Database Security Expert
  • High Availability Expert
• Security/Certification Requirements:
  • Sensitivity Level: Critical Sensitive IT I Clearance: Must be eligible for IT I
  • Must have a DoD Approved 8140/8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level II
  • Must have (one of the following) Computing Environment (CE) certifications: Oracle OCP DB (version 19 or higher); MCSA: SQL 2016 DBA; OCP SA; OCI Foundations 2020; or MS: Azure DBAA or higher.
  • DLA CE Cert IA Role/Function: DBA Admin

Pay and Benefits

The annual salary for this position is $145,000 to $180,000.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.