Principal Oracle Database Administrator

Everfox•Herndon, VA

20h

About The Position

Everfox stands as one of the world's leading private cybersecurity software and professional services companies. We are seeking a Principal Oracle Database Administrator to join our dynamic and growing professional services engineering team. As an employee In this role, you will provide support to multiple customers, navigating both the rewarding and challenging aspects of this position. Your responsibilities will include independently troubleshooting and resolving a variety of database issues. While you will have the support of an experienced DBA team, we are looking for a self-starter who can effectively manage multiple tasks and maintain proactive, clear communication with both the customer and Everfox management. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of supporting medium-to-large-scale Oracle databases. This position is an opportunity to leverage your expertise in a role that values initiative, collaboration, and excellence.

Requirements

An active (currently in use) – TS with SCI or SCI eligibility within two years from last use, CI Poly
A Bachelor’s Degree in: Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, or equivalent education and professional experience.
At least one certification under the DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Qualification Program at IAT Level II or higher.
The ability to obtain appropriate work authorizations as required by U.S. ITAR or EAR regulations from the applicable government agency.
A minimum of 12 years of experience performing the tasks outlined in the 'Key Responsibilities' section.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, GovCloud, or Google Cloud.
Experience working with N-Tier architecture.
Experience with Java application servers.
Oracle Certifications, such as OCA, OCP, and OCM.
Certifications from Cisco, McAfee, Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat, Symantec, or VMware.

Responsibilities

Maintain and troubleshoot pluggable and containerized Oracle 19c Databases in physical and virtualized environments.
Perform Oracle Database upgrades and apply patches as needed.
Regularly validate Oracle 19c backup and recovery operations using RMAN.
Monitor and resolve Oracle database performance issues.
Provide on-demand support for database-related concerns, collaborating with Oracle support for unresolved issues when necessary.
Act as the first line of support, working with onsite government, contractor, or subcontractor staff to address onsite product challenges.
Monitor and optimize the health and performance of Kubernetes clusters, leveraging tools such as Grafana to track system metrics.
Analyze system logs to proactively address potential issues before they escalate.
Develop and present detailed software deployment plans.
Communicate daily with customers and Everfox management, providing comprehensive activity summaries and trip reports when applicable.
Occasionally travel (10% or less) to customer COOP site locations in Virginia and Mississippi.
Assist with physical hardware tasks, such as lifting, racking, and cabling, as needed.
Perform additional duties as assigned.