Database Engineer - Oracle

Oracle Database And Middleware Administrator

Modus
21, LLC is a Charleston, South Carolina based small business and technology consulting firm specializing in solving complex business problems for global business and government clients. Our philosophy is simple – deliver quality through high performance to our clients; provide value to our clients through the ability to streamline, measure, and improve their business processes via business intelligence and business architecture;

and practice professional integrity by being trustworthy and reliable. Our expertise has proven highly successful in helping organizations recognize greater value by aligning their strategy and objectives to technology and execution.

The Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC LANT) Cloud Computing Innovation, Transformation, and Integration (CLOUD CITI) Division provides hosting platforms for Navy, DoD, and Homeland Security applications across Component Enterprise Data Centers (CEDCs) and commercial cloud environments. As part of this program, we are seeking a highly skilled Oracle Database and Middleware Administrator to support the Service Delivery IPT. This role requires expertise across Oracle database and middleware technologies, with a focus on performance, availability, security, and compliance.

The ideal candidate operates independently, proactively resolves issues, and supports mission-critical systems in both on-premises and cloud environments.

Oracle Administration:

• Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and secure:
• Oracle Database (including Multitenant)
• Oracle Fusion Middleware & Web Logic Server
• Oracle HTTP Server
• Oracle Identity Management
• Oracle Enterprise Manager
• Manage database environments (Dev/Test/Prod):
• Backup and recovery (RMAN, export/import, cloning)
• User access and privilege management
• Storage, tablespace, and parameter configuration
• Performance tuning and memory management

Middleware & Application Support:

• Administer Web Logic domains and servers
• Manage application deployments and configurations
• Configure SSL, certificates, and encryption key

Monitoring & Performance:

• Perform health checks, monitoring, and performance tuning
• Conduct root cause analysis using logs and diagnostic tools

Security & Compliance:

• Implement and maintain security controls:
• STIG hardening and FIPS 140-2 compliance
• SSL/PKI authentication and encryption
• Access control, auditing, and monitoring

Cloud & Systems Integration:

• Support AWS services (EC2, RDS for Oracle, S3)
• Operate across Linux and Windows environments

Collaboration & Documentation:

• Partner with engineering, development, and security teams
• Maintain documentation for configurations, procedures, and runbooks

Continuous Improvement & Support:

• Recommend and implement performance and scalability improvements
• Stay current with Oracle technologies and patches
• Provide on-call support for critical issues and maintenance

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science

Required CompTIA Security+ or CASP or CISSP

Required Database (Oracle preferred) or Cloud (AWS preferred) Certification

Ability to obtain Agile Developer certification or Certified Scrum Developer certification

Strong experience with Oracle Database (12c, 19c, or later)

Experience with Oracle Web Logic, Fusion Middleware, Identity Management, and web servers (Oracle HTTP Server, Apache, Tomcat)

Proficiency in Linux and Windows administration

Scripting experience (Shell, Python, or Power Shell)

Knowledge of security standards (STIG, FIPS 140-2, SSL/PKI)

Experience with backup and recovery processes

Familiarity with Oracle Enterprise Manager

Working knowledge of AWS (EC2, RDS, S3)

Experience with additional RDBMS (SQL Server, PostgreSQL)

Familiarity with cloud-native and hybrid database architectures

Experience with high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR)

Virtualization experience (e.g., VMware)

Strong problem-solving and design skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills and customer service skills

Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies

Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Experience working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment

Ability to work in a self-guided manner and excellent organizational skills

Must be a US citizen and hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) TOP SECRET Security Clearance