Senior Oracle Exadata Database Administrator

IBR•Suitland, MD

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Imagine Believe Realize, LLC we are driven by innovation, transformation and a relentless pursuit of excellence. As an industry leader delivering impactful results, we thrive on solving complex technical challenges and developing cutting-edge solutions that empower our customers and advance critical missions. IBR is a fast-growing company fueled by passion, curiosity, and innovative thinking – where every team member has the opportunity to continuously learn, unlock their full potential, and redefine what is possible in engineering and technology. If you are inspired by innovation, eager to make a difference, and ready to bring your creativity and expertise to a mission-focused team, we invite you to join us and together, we will shape the future. Let’s Make It Real!

Requirements

7+ years professional DBA experience with extensive hands‑on Oracle Exadata on‑premises support.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust Security clearance.
Bachelor’s Degree in IT related field
Strong experience administering and troubleshooting Oracle 19c multitenant RAC and ASM.
Proven experience supporting AWS RDS PostgreSQL and AWS RDS Oracle in production environments.
Expertise with RMAN, Oracle Data Pump, Oracle Backup Design Planning, and database refresh/clone strategies.
Proficiency with Terraform/CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and AWS cloud ecosystem tools.
Strong SQL, PL/SQL, and PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL development skills.
Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Ansible, GitHub, Docker) and automation scripting (Shell, Python, Bash).

Nice To Haves

Experience migrating Oracle workloads into AWS or modernizing Oracle/Exadata platforms.
AWS cloud certification or Oracle DBA certification (OCP, OCM, etc.).
Experience with Oracle Spatial, performance tuning across large-scale enterprise systems, or managing 20+ environment footprints.

Responsibilities

Administer, optimize, and maintain Oracle Exadata on‑premises environments including multitenant RAC, ASM, storage cells, compute nodes, patching cycles, partitioning, backup/recovery, transportable tablespaces, and Data Guard/standby deployments.
Perform lifecycle activities for Oracle environments including provisioning, cloning, upgrades (19c → 26ai), patch set updates, system tuning, incident troubleshooting, and capacity planning.
Manage and support AWS RDS PostgreSQL and Oracle RDS production workloads, including parameter tuning, backup strategies, snapshot management, CloudWatch monitoring, and performance diagnostics.
Design and implement PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL functions, queries, and performance‑tuned procedures for large enterprise datasets.
Automate deployments and configuration using AWS services (CloudFormation/Terraform, CloudWatch, Lambda, S3) and infrastructure‑as‑code best practices.
Ensure security compliance across on‑prem and cloud environments, including RMAN encryption, Oracle Wallet/TDE, parameter hardening, AWS IAM/role policies, and alignment with NIST 800‑53 and FedRAMP requirements.
Collaborate with engineering, security, and application teams to support integrations, troubleshoot cross‑platform issues, and maintain high‑availability production systems.
Conduct database health checks, performance tuning using OEM, AWR, ASH, ADDM, and optimize SQL/PLSQL and PostgreSQL workloads.
Support CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps automation, and cloud migration initiatives involving Oracle and PostgreSQL platforms.

Benefits

Nationwide medical, dental, and vision insurance
3 weeks of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
401k matching
Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability at no cost to our employees
Supplemental insurance options
Flexible spending accounts and Dependent Care spending accounts
Wellness incentives
Reimbursement for professional development and certifications
Access to training assistance opportunities to support career growth and progression
Hybrid and Remote work opportunities to support work-life balance