Senior Data Engineer (Clearance Required)- Senior Principal Consultant

Oracle GDI- Government, Defense & Intelligence is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Data Engineerjoin our Consulting Services organization as part of our big data platform team, with a strong focus on Oracle technologies. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing, building, and optimizing data pipelines and architecture that support our enterprise-scale data initiatives in an IC customer space. This role demands technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on experience with Oracle-based systems in high-volume environments. If you thrive in a fast-paced, data-driven organization and enjoy solving complex data engineering challenges, we want to hear from you.

 

This role is a full-time, in-person position, primarily based in the office with occasional visits to client sites. We are seeking candidates who reside in the Virginia/Washington DC region.

Qualifications:

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $87,000 to $178,100 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC3

Responsibilities:

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph
• 6 years of experience in data engineering, ETL development, or database management
• Strong expertise in Oracle Database technologies (e.g., Oracle 19c, Oracle Exadata, Oracle Data Integrator - ODI)
• Proven experience with PL/SQL, Oracle partitioning, and performance tuning
• Deep understanding of data modeling, data warehousing concepts, and star/snowflake schemas
• Strong knowledge of ETL pipeline design and implementation for large-scale data systems
• Proficiency in shell scripting, Python, or other automation tools
• Experience with Oracle GoldenGate or similar CDC (Change Data Capture) tools
• Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, and data lineage practices
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams including data scientists, DBAs, and business analysts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for documenting and presenting solutions.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience integrating Oracle databases with big data platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, or cloud-based data lakes)
• Familiarity with Oracle Big Data SQL or Oracle Autonomous Database
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, or Azure
• Experience with streaming data architectures (e.g., Apache Kafka, Oracle Stream Analytics)
• Knowledge of data security best practices and regulatory compliance
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines in a data engineering context
• Oracle certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional or Oracle Big Data certification) are a plus

 

Required Credentials and Experience:

•  Must possess a TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph 
• 6 years of experience relevant to this position

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science, business, or related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.

 

Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that’s pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in enterprise data engineering. Your expertise will help shape a scalable, reliable, and efficient data platform supporting mission-critical business decisions.

 

Salary : $87,000 - $178,100