AI Database Developer - Senior Principal Consultant

Oracle•Reston, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Oracle Government, Defense & Intelligence Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Consulting Senior Principal to support Intelligence Community programs in Northern Virginia. In this hands-on technical role, you will design, develop, and optimize Oracle database solutions, data pipelines, and AI-enabled data platforms for enterprise-scale mission systems. You will work with customer stakeholders, architects, data scientists, and database administrators to translate complex requirements into secure, reliable, and high-performing solutions. The role calls for technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on experience with Oracle-based systems in high-volume environments. This is a full-time, in-person position based at Oracle’s Reston, Virginia, office, with occasional visits to client sites. Candidates should live within commuting distance of Reston and must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Requirements

Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.
At least 6 years of relevant experience in database development, data engineering, or ETL/ELT development for enterprise-scale systems.
Strong hands-on experience designing, developing, and implementing Oracle Database solutions.
Advanced SQL and PL/SQL skills, including stored procedures, packages, complex queries, and performance optimization.
Experience designing and implementing scalable data pipelines, including data transformation, validation, error handling, and operational monitoring.
Experience working with geospatial data, including vector and raster formats.
Experience with relational, spatial, JSON, and graph data formats.
Experience with cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Experience working with containers and Kubernetes.
Proficiency in Python, shell scripting, or comparable tools for automation and data processing.
Working knowledge of data governance, metadata management, data lineage, and secure data handling.
Ability to collaborate with data scientists, database administrators, application developers, analysts, and customer stakeholders.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in person at the Reston, Virginia, office and make occasional visits to client sites; candidates should live within commuting distance of Reston.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Intelligence Community or other federal mission systems.
Experience with Oracle Spatial, including spatial indexing, coordinate systems, spatial queries, and raster data management.
Hands-on experience with vector embeddings, vector data types, similarity search, and RAG workflows.
Familiarity with MCP and its use in connecting AI applications to approved data sources and tools.
Experience developing RESTful APIs.
Experience with Git, automated deployments, and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience applying database security controls, auditing, and customer-specific compliance requirements.
Relevant Oracle certifications, such as Oracle Database or OCI architecture certifications.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement Oracle database solutions.
Build, optimize, and monitor scalable data pipelines, including data transformation, validation, and error handling.
Develop secure, reliable, high-performing AI-enabled data platforms for enterprise-scale mission systems.
Translate complex requirements in collaboration with customer stakeholders, architects, data scientists, and database administrators.
Apply database development, data engineering, and ETL/ELT practices to high-volume systems.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance and AD&D; supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
Paid time off, including flexible or accrued vacation depending on position eligibility.
11 paid holidays.
Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshed each calendar year, with unused balance carryover up to 112 hours.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Financial planning and group legal benefits.
Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.
May be eligible for bonus and equity.