What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Database Administrator- Oracle Government, Defense & Intelligence position at Oracle?
Are you a mission-driven Senior Database Administrator ready to take your career to the next level supporting the nation’s most critical intelligence programs?
Join Oracle’s elite Government, Defense, and Intelligence team Consulting Team where you’ll design, deploy, and secure cutting-edge database solutions powering U.S. intelligence operations worldwide.
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.
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph (required).
Why Oracle?
At Oracle, your expertise supports national security, strengthens defense partnerships, and powers critical decision-making. Work alongside top technologists and thought leaders while expanding your career with industry-leading resources, unmatched technology platforms, and a collaborative culture.
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:
What You’ll Do:
- Architect, implement, and maintain complex Oracle and cloud-based database solutions in highly secure, mission-critical environments.
- Partner with cloud infrastructure teams to deliver seamless database integration with intelligence applications and services.
- Safeguard sensitive data and ensure its availability, performance, and integrity at scale.
- Tackle a wide range of technical challenges—from advanced data modeling to integrating with big data platforms.
- Lead automation, upgrades, disaster recovery, troubleshooting, and database hardening to exceed today's rigorous security standards.
What We’re Looking For:
- 5 years of relevant hands-on experience supporting U.S. Government or Intelligence Community enterprise systems.
- Deep understanding of data architecture, engineering, and the design/management of both structured and unstructured data types (including geospatial, JSON, XML, graph, as well as modern formats like Parquet, Hudi, Iceberg, Delta Lake).
- Expertise with Oracle Database (v19c preferred), including:
- RAC, Multitenant/CDB, Data Guard, Unified Auditing, RMAN, patching, hardening/STIG, ASM, troubleshooting
- Experience integrating Oracle with big data platforms such as Hadoop, Spark, or cloud-based data lakes.
- Proficient in SQL/PLSQL coding, Oracle Audit configuration, and Linux (shell scripting preferred).
- Familiarity with a variety of platforms (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Oracle DB Engineering).
Bonus Points For:
- Oracle Certified Associate/Professional or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure certification
- Experience with advanced security features (Label Security, Data Vault, Key Vault)
- Exposure to Oracle GoldenGate and knowledge of software development lifecycle and configuration management principles
What You’ll Need:
- BS or BA in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline (Master’s a plus or equivalent experience)
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph (required).
Join Us & Make a Difference
Join a team where your technical expertise has direct national impact, you’re trusted as a technical leader and advisor, and every day brings meaningful challenges. Oracle offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing professional development to keep you at the top of your game.
Ready to make a difference at the cutting edge of intelligence and technology?
Apply now and become a vital force for national security!
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Salary : $87,000 - $178,100
