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Database Engineer
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Database Engineer to support the modernization of a mission-critical government information system. In this role, you'll manage and optimize Oracle databases, improve system performance, and ensure data security, integrity, and availability across both on-premises and AWS environments.
You'll work closely with software developers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to support application performance, reporting, and system modernization efforts.
Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain Oracle 19c databases in on-premises and AWS RDS environments.
- Design and implement database schemas for enterprise applications.
- Monitor, tune, and optimize database performance.
- Perform database patching and version upgrades.
- Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
- Implement database security best practices and compliance requirements.
- Support Java applications, SAP Business Intelligence reporting, and Apache Solr integrations.
- Troubleshoot production database issues and resolve performance problems.
- Monitor database health and maintain technical documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support system modernization.
Required Qualifications
- 13+ years of professional database administration or related IT experience.
- A Bachelor's degree may substitute for 4 years of experience.
- A Master's degree may substitute for 6 years of experience.
- Experience administering Oracle 19c databases in production environments.
- Experience managing Oracle databases in both on-premises and AWS RDS environments.
- Experience with database schema design, performance tuning, and optimization.
- Experience implementing backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Experience with Oracle database patching and upgrades.
- Experience supporting Java application integrations.
- Experience troubleshooting complex production database issues.
- Experience implementing security and compliance requirements for government systems (such as FISMA or FedRAMP).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience integrating Oracle databases with Apache Solr.
- Experience supporting SAP Business Intelligence reporting.
- Experience with enterprise database monitoring tools.
- Strong technical documentation skills.