Oracle Database Administrator
About The Position
As an Oracle Database Administrator at Booz Allen, you will support Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) product systems by administering, monitoring, and maintaining Oracle database environments for production systems. You will help ensure database availability, performance, and data integrity, and contribute to policies and procedures that protect database security and integrity. The role uses PL/SQL, Oracle failover technologies, and AWS services to identify problems and opportunities to improve mission-critical databases. You will work closely with the VA client and collaborate with the team to develop effective solutions. The position also involves participating in a 24x7 on-call rotation for production support. Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet the U.S. government client’s eligibility requirements. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements.
Requirements
- Experience managing Oracle databases in production environments.
- Experience with Oracle GoldenGate, including configuration, troubleshooting, and ongoing support.
- Experience migrating Oracle databases into AWS-managed RDS.
- Experience with Oracle failover technologies such as Oracle Data Guard, RAC, or other high-availability solutions.
- Experience managing AWS-managed RDS instances and working with AWS services including EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch, Database Insights, and EventBridge.
- Hands-on database development experience, including data modeling, data object design, PL/SQL development, database and SQL performance tuning, and SQLPlus.
- Experience scripting in Linux and Windows operating systems.
- Experience with GitHub, JIRA, VS Code, Toad, and Confluence.
- Ability to participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation for production support.
- Ability to critically analyze and validate AI-generated responses and recommendations using domain knowledge and Oracle DBA expertise before applying them to production systems.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements.
- High school diploma or GED.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in regulated or high-availability production environments.
- Experience using AI tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude to facilitate database maintenance and development.
- Knowledge of database automation and CI/CD practices for database deployments.
- Ability to clearly document technical work and provide regular progress updates.
- Ability to identify issues and take ownership without requiring direct instruction.
- Ability to promote teamwork and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
- Ability to triage and resolve production database issues independently and under time pressure.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Oracle OCA or OCP certification.
Responsibilities
- Administer, monitor, and maintain Oracle database environments supporting VA production systems.
- Help ensure high availability, performance, and data integrity.
- Develop and contribute to policies and procedures that support database security and integrity.
- Use PL/SQL, Oracle failover technologies, and AWS services to identify database problems and opportunities for improvement.
- Provide production support through participation in a 24x7 on-call rotation.
- Critically analyze and validate AI-generated responses and recommendations using Oracle DBA expertise before applying them to production systems.
Benefits
- Health, life, and disability benefits.
- Financial and retirement benefits.
- Paid leave.
- Professional development.
- Tuition assistance.
- Work-life programs.
- Dependent care.
- Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
