Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Job ID: 2619028
Location: Arlington, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026-11-10
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Database Admin
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to support mission-critical Oracle database environments. This role is responsible for database installation, upgrades, patching, backup and recovery, performance monitoring, security, and high-availability solutions. The ideal candidate has strong Oracle operational experience and can effectively support production systems.
Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Oracle databases.
• Manage backup and recovery processes using RMAN.
• Support Oracle Data Guard environments.
• Monitor and troubleshoot database performance issues using AWR, ASH, ADDM, and OEM.
• Implement database security, auditing, and encryption solutions.
• Perform database patching, migrations, cloning, and refresh activities.
• Participate in production support and incident response.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• DoD Secret Clearance
• 5+ years of Oracle DBA experience.
• Experience administering Oracle 12c, 19c, or newer versions.
• Strong experience with RMAN backup and recovery.
• Strong experience with Oracle Grid Infrastructure for Oracle Restart
• Experience with Oracle Partitioning and Oracle Data Guard.
• Experience applying Oracle patches and upgrades.
• Strong SQL and database troubleshooting skills.
• Experience supporting Linux-based environments.
• Knowledge of Oracle performance tuning tools including AWR and ASH.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Container-based PostgreSQL administration
• Experience with MariaDB administration
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with AWS-hosted database environments.
• Shell scripting automation experience.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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