Oracle Database Admin

SAIC•Lakewood, CO

About The Position

We are currently seeking a proactive and motivated database administrator. The candidate must have experience providing day-to-day operational maintenance, support, and upgrades of Oracle on Windows/Linux, preferably in a Federal Government environment. The position requires: a positive customer focused personality, creative problem-solving skills, high technical aptitude, highly detailed and organized, the ability to multitask, and strong communication skills. The database administrator will utilize practical knowledge of the organization’s databases, interconnected systems, relevant applications, regulations, and best practices to deliver mission success. Core duties and responsibilities include the following: All Oracle work is primarily on windows with some Linux

Requirements

Must have a minimum of 6 years of related experience as a database administrator, specializing in Oracle databases on Windows.
Must be able to work five days per week (M-F), eight hours per day.
Must be able to pass a background investigation and gain a Public Trust Determination.
Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder who has resided in the U.S. for at least 3 years and the ability to obtain a public trust
Minimum of 6 years of related experience as a database administrator, specializing in Oracle databases on Windows
Strong understanding, execution, and monitoring of Oracle database security practices
Oracle database administration, day-to-day operations, security, troubleshooting, customer service
Oracle on windows

Nice To Haves

PL/SQL programming and/or troubleshooting is desirable
MS-SQL and MySQL is nice to have

Responsibilities

Operational maintenance and availability
Perform high-level, day-to-day operational maintenance, support, and uptime management for complex database management systems, workstations, and servers across multiple operating systems to ensure continuous service availability.
Installation, upgrades, and patch management
Coordinate, schedule, and perform complex database software installations, upgrades, updates, and patches in accordance with established IT policies and procedures, minimizing downtime and service disruption.
Performance monitoring and tuning
Continually monitor and tune multiple database systems and instances to achieve and sustain optimal performance levels, using metrics-driven analysis and proactive adjustments.
Data integrity, recoverability, and backup operations
Ensure data integrity and recoverability by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate solutions; develop and maintain backup and archive schedules and procedures to support rapid restoration.
Security management and auditing
Monitor database security concerns, implement security best practices, conduct security audits and peer reviews, and remediate vulnerabilities to maintain a secure data environment.
Incident escalation and support ownership
Serve as the escalation point for database-related incidents, remove blockers, coordinate responses, and engage higher-level contacts as needed to resolve issues promptly.
Problem analysis and technical solutions
Analyze problems from raw information, synthesize findings, and provide well-reasoned technical solutions for issues of moderate scope and complexity, communicating results appropriately to varied audiences.
Standards, policies, and configuration governance
Implement, and promote standards, policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures for database administration; conduct audits to ensure compliance with configuration guidelines.
Modernization and architecture contributions
Collaborate on planning and implement modernization initiatives for database implementations and contribute to design decisions in collaboration with systems administrators, database engineers, and software developers.
Documentation and knowledge management
Create and maintain clear, up-to-date documentation and knowledge artifacts for database administration processes, configurations, runbooks, and operational procedures.
Development and analytics support
Supports development teams and data analysts with troubleshooting, schema and table design, SQL query optimization, data troubleshooting, and implementation guidance to enable efficient application delivery.
Oversight of Work
Works under general direction on routine work. May receive detailed instructions on new projects or assignments. Follows established procedures. Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy. Exercises judgement within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
Other duties as assigned by IT Site contract lead or team lead.