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Oracle · 1 week ago

Consulting Technical Manager - Sr DBA

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$98K/yr - $200K/yr

7+ years exp

Oracle is a world leader in cloud solutions, committed to innovation and inclusivity. The Consulting Technical Manager - Sr DBA will oversee database administration, ensuring optimal performance and reliability while implementing high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.

Data GovernanceData ManagementEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain PostgreSQL and Oracle database environments across development, test, staging, and production systems

Manage database instances, schemas, users, and storage structures to ensure optimal performance and reliability

Monitor and tune database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to improve throughput and response times

Design and manage high-availability and disaster recovery solutions, including replication, clustering, Data Guard, streaming replication, and failover strategies

Implement and manage robust backup, recovery, and retention policies using tools such as RMAN (Oracle) and pgBackRest or similar solutions (PostgreSQL)

Conduct regular disaster recovery tests and document procedures

Implement database security policies, manage access controls, and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards

Apply patches, perform vulnerability assessments, and support audits by providing required database evidence and documentation

Collaborate with developers, architects, and application teams to design efficient database schemas, queries, indexes, and stored procedures

Conduct code reviews, performance tuning, and query optimization to improve application performance

Automate administrative tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) and infrastructure-as-code tools

Implement and maintain database monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively identify and resolve issues

Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for database incidents, including performance degradation and outages

Participate in 24/7 on-call support rotation and planned maintenance activities

Qualification

PostgreSQLOracleDatabase AdministrationHigh AvailabilityBackupRecoverySQLPerformance TuningScripting BashScripting PythonDisaster RecoveryCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingLeadershipCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)

7+ years of hands-on experience as a production DBA supporting large-scale PostgreSQL and Oracle environments

Strong experience with database installation, configuration, patching, backup/recovery, and performance tuning

Expertise with replication, clustering, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions

Strong skills in SQL and PL/pgSQL/PL/SQL, query optimization, and indexing strategies

Proficiency with database monitoring and automation tools (e.g., Oracle Enterprise Manager)

Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation and operational tasks

COMPTIA Security + CE or equivalent

US DoD TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred

Experience with database migrations, cloud platforms (AWS RDS, Azure Database, Oracle Cloud), or hybrid environments

Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)

Certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or PostgreSQL Professional Certification are highly desirable

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

Short term disability and long term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

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.

11 paid holidays

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.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance