Oracle Database Administrator

About the Role

The Opportunity: Serve as an Oracle Database Administrator with hands-on development skills and cloud infrastructure experience, particularly within AWS-managed environments, to manage and secure database technology supporting the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) client's product systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Oracle database environments supporting VA production systems to ensure high availability, performance, and data integrity.
• Develop and contribute to policies and procedures to ensure the security and integrity of the database.
• Use technologies and tools including PL/SQL, Oracle failover technologies, and AWS services to identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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 high-availability solutions.
• Experience managing AWS-managed RDS instances and working with related AWS services, including EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch, Database Insights, and EventBridge.
• Experience with hands-on database development, including Data modeling, data object design, PL/SQL development, Database and SQL performance tuning, and SQL*Plus.
• Experience with scripting in both Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with GitHub, JIRA, VS Code, Toad, and Confluence.
• Ability to participate in 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.
• HS diploma or GED.

Nice to Have

• Experience in regulated or high-availability production environments.
• Experience leveraging 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 Certification such as OCA or OCP Certification.

Compensation

The projected compensation range for this position is $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD).