Oracle Database Administrator
Mid-level Oracle Database Administrator working remotely (within the continental US) to support NOAA NMFS. Day-to-day work centers on administering Oracle 19c databases, maintaining DISA STIG compliance, backups/recovery, and user account management, with a roadmap toward Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle 26ai.
- Compensation
- $135K–$145K / yr
- Location
- Continental United States
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Mid-level professional experience administering Oracle databases in production environments
- Hands-on experience with Oracle 19c
- Experience implementing and maintaining Oracle database DISA STIG compliance
- Working knowledge of database security, user privileges, auditing, configuration management, and remediation documentation
- Experience troubleshooting database issues and performing routine maintenance, backup, and recovery activities
- Ability to work collaboratively with a federal technical lead and follow government priorities and direction
- Clear communication and technical documentation skills
- Ability to obtain and retain a public trust clearance
- Oracle database migration or upgrade experience
- Experience supporting federal government database environments
Nice to have
- Oracle Application Express (APEX) experience
- Hands-on experience with or general knowledge of Oracle 26ai
- Familiarity with Oracle Autonomous Database
- Relevant Oracle database administration certifications
Full description
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A-TEK seeks a mid-level Oracle Database Administrator to support NOAA NMFS. This position focuses on back-end database administration, with a strong emphasis on implementing and maintaining Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance.
The DBA works closely with a federal database administrator, follows government technical direction, and supports the security, reliability, and performance of the customer’s Oracle 19c environment.
The customer’s planned roadmap includes migration to Oracle Autonomous Database and, ultimately, Oracle 26ai. This role offers an opportunity to support those future modernization efforts. This is a remote position supporting our DC Metro area federal customer. Ability to obtain and retain a public trust clearance is a requirement for consideration. Key Responsibilities
- Administer Oracle 19c databases, including monitoring, troubleshooting, patching, backup, recovery, and routine maintenance.
- Perform DISA STIG audits, remediate noncompliant findings, and maintain compliance evidence.
- Manage database access, account unlocks, password resets, and service account password changes for credentials older than 365 days.
- Document procedures for resetting expired accounts and resolving SQL Developer password reset issues involving Connect Identifier and Network Alias selections.
- Identify users with direct database connections and assist with their transition to TNS connections.
- Maintain accurate schema and environment mappings in the Appschema spreadsheet and current user and schema manager contacts in the database contact table.
- Coordinate database changes, issues, risks, and progress with the federal lead and supporting teams.