Top Secret/SCI Database Engineer - Oracle 19c & Cloud

Base-2 Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking an experienced Database Engineer to modernize a critical government information system. The role focuses on Oracle 19c administration in both on‑premises and AWS RDS, with schema design, performance tuning, backups, and security hardening.

You will work with Java developers to optimize DB interactions, support SAP BI reporting, and ensure seamless Solr indexing integration, while adhering to government compliance controls and robust documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Must have 19c Oracle production experience.
• Experience in on-prem and AWS RDS environments.
• Schema design and performance tuning expertise.
• Backup/restore procedures implementation and testing.
• Oracle security hardening practices required.
• Experience with Java-driven DB interactions.
• Experience with SAP BI reporting integration.
• Knowledge of government compliance frameworks (FISMA/FedRAMP).

Responsibilities

• Create and manage Oracle 19c databases in on‑premises and AWS RDS environments.
• Design and implement database schemas to support application requirements.
• Perform database performance tuning and optimization.
• Execute patch management and version upgrades for Oracle databases.
• Establish and maintain robust backup and restore procedures.
• Implement Oracle database security hardening measures.
• Ensure data integrity and availability across environments.
• Develop and test disaster recovery plans.
• Optimize database interactions with Java components.
• Support SAP BI reporting requirements and queries.
• Ensure integration with Apache Solr indexing processes.
• Deploy and monitor database tooling for performance and security.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and document solutions.

Skills

Oracle 19c

AWS RDS

On-premises DB

Performance tuning

Backup & recovery

Security hardening

Java integration

Solr indexing

Disaster recovery

Patch management

Production support

Data integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree + 9 years experience

Master's degree + 7 years experience

No degree + 13+ years experience

Tools

Apache Solr

Oracle RMAN

AWS

Job description

Base-2 Solutions is seeking an experienced Database Engineer to modernize a critical government information system. The role focuses on Oracle 19c administration in both on‑premises and AWS RDS, with schema design, performance tuning, backups, and security hardening.

You will work with Java developers to optimize DB interactions, support SAP BI reporting, and ensure seamless Solr indexing integration, while adhering to government compliance controls and robust documentation practices.