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Database Administrator (DBA)

Federal IT Operations & Maintenance

 Location: Fully Remote — Must reside in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area (DMV)
 Onsite: Occasional onsite work in Washington, DC or Sterling, VA
 Schedule: Saturday – Tuesday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
 Compensation: $110.00 – $180.00 per hour
 Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
 Clearance Required: Active SECRET Clearance with ability to obtain TOP SECRET
 U.S. Citizenship Required

Position Overview

A major consulting firm supporting a U.S. government facility is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to join a high-performing IT Operations and Maintenance team.

This position supports mission-critical systems, applications, networks, and databases used in government operations worldwide. The DBA will be responsible for database administration, optimization, security, backup/recovery, upgrades, monitoring, and production support across complex enterprise environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Oracle DBA seeking a long-term, full-time permanent position supporting a major federal program.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise database environments.
• Perform database performance tuning, indexing, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Manage database backup, recovery, replication, and transaction logs.
• Maintain database security, integrity controls, and enterprise security standards.
• Rapidly address critical vulnerabilities, CVEs, and known exploited vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain stored procedures, triggers, scripts, and SQL-based solutions.
• Administer Oracle RDBMS, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and related DBMS platforms.
• Establish and enforce database administration standards, policies, and procedures.
• Support database upgrades, migrations, patching, and production deployments.
• Manage database replication across multiple servers and remote locations.
• Support developers, analysts, architects, and technical teams with database design and integration.
• Review technical designs, reports, documentation, and database architecture.
• Develop and maintain enterprise reporting and database monitoring solutions.
• Support Oracle RAC, ASM, GoldenGate, Data Guard, RMAN, OEM, patching, and security.
• Research and implement new database and cloud technologies.
• Troubleshoot complex production database issues and recommend long-term solutions.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior database administrators.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Current, active SECRET security clearance.
• Ability to obtain a TOP SECRET clearance.
• Minimum 7 years of Oracle DBA or Oracle-related experience.
• At least 5 years supporting Oracle 11g and/or 12c environments.
• Strong working knowledge of:
• • Oracle RAC
  • ASM
  • GoldenGate
  • Data Guard
  • RMAN
  • Oracle patching
  • Database security
• Hands-on experience implementing Oracle 19c RDBMS in production environments.
• Experience with Oracle 19c/21c GoldenGate Hub environments.
• Experience upgrading Oracle databases from 11g to 19c.
• Experience with Transparent Data Encryption (TDE).
• Experience developing custom monitoring reports using Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c OEM.
• Strong SQL and database troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex technical priorities.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and mentor less experienced team members.

Preferred Qualifications

Highly desirable experience includes:

• Oracle upgrades from 11g/12c to 19c.
• Oracle database containerization.
• Oracle private or public cloud environments.
• Oracle Engineered Systems such as Exadata or Sun SuperCluster.
• Previous experience serving as a Database Operations Lead / DB Ops Lead.
• Experience supporting large-scale federal or government IT environments.

Education & Experience

Candidates must meet one of the following combinations:

• Bachelor's degree + 8 years of experience
• Master's degree + 6 years of experience
• Associate's degree + 10 years of experience
• High School Diploma/GED + 12 years of experience

Why Consider This Opportunity?

✅ $110 – $180 per hour
✅ Full-Time Permanent Position
✅ Primarily Remote
✅ Major Federal Government Program
✅ Mission-Critical Enterprise Technology Environment
✅ Long-Term Career Opportunity
✅ Advanced Oracle / Database Infrastructure
✅ Opportunity to Support Systems Used Worldwide

Important

Applicants must currently reside in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area and must be available for occasional onsite work in Washington, DC or Sterling, Virginia.

An active SECRET clearance is required at the time of application.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately with an updated resume highlighting their Oracle DBA, RAC, GoldenGate, Data Guard, RMAN, Oracle 19c, and security clearance experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Oracle DBA seeking a long-term, full-time permanent position supporting a major federal program.