Database Administrator (Oracle)

Soft Tech Consulting•Washington, DC

2d•$110,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Soft Tech Consulting is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed individual to fill the role of a Database Administrator (Oracle) for one of our clients. The designated candidate for this position will join a collaborative team environment, providing support and expertise necessary toward the successful delivery of the project deliverables, and provide effective communication to all levels of staff for reporting status/progress. The place of performance for this contract is in Washington, DC.

Requirements

NO THIRD PARTIES
MUST BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN
TOP SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED
100% ONSITE (5 DAYS A WEEK) - WASHINGTON, DC
Bachelor's Degree in any related field
Minimum of 4-8 years of overall work experience
Requires deep technical expertise, proactive problem-solving and coordination with development and infrastructure teams.
Extensive experience administering Oracle production databases running Oracle 19c or higher on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) including the design, provisioning, and maintenance of the databases
Experience configuring Oracle databases to meet federal security guidelines
Significant experience working with and debugging Oracle PL/SQL
Extensive experience with Oracle patching and upgrades
Extensive experience with database backup/ recovery tools and techniques, such as Oracle RMAN and Flashback
Extensive experience administering multi-site Oracle database implementations using Oracle Data Guard
Experience providing guidance and support to application developers in the creation and deployment of DML or DDL scripts in support of application maintenance or deployment
Extensive experience performing maintenance and upgrades for Oracle database implementation
In-depth, hands-on experience in installing and configuring Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
Able to drill down in OEM to identify any performance issues
Must be able to communicate effectively both verbal and written.
Must be able to work independently, with minimal oversight.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AWS and Postgres (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Support the operations and maintenance of an enterprise-level database system.
Responsible for the performance, integrity, security and availability of Oracle databases supporting mission-critical applications.
Administer Oracle production databases running Oracle 19c or higher on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) including the design, provisioning, and maintenance of the databases
Configure Oracle databases to meet federal security guidelines
Administer multi-site Oracle database implementations using Oracle Data Guard
Provide guidance and support to application developers in the creation and deployment of DML or DDL scripts in support of application maintenance or deployment
Perform maintenance and upgrades for Oracle database implementation