Oracle DBA

Overview

Job#: 3013298

Job Description:

Title: Oracle DBA

Location: Washington DC - Hybrid at the Pentagon (2 days a week onsite)

Contract: 6 month contract to fulltime perm conversion

Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 / hourly rate on contract (based on experience)

Salary conversion after 6 months

Clearance: Candidates must be US citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment

Seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to join our program supporting the Department of Defense financial management processes and systems. In this role, you will support database activities in maintaining multiple Oracle and Postgres databases across multiple environments, both unclassified and classified. You will support CaaS, Dev Ops, Zero Trust, and custom software development and implementation efforts. You will play a key role in supporting a new data tagging effort.

You will be part of a team where complex problem solving and communication skills are critical to success. You will contribute immediately in a dynamic, fast-paced, high visibility environment.

This position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and experience interfacing directly with senior government staff. Work location is hybrid with support at client site at least 2 days a week and with remote work when not onsite at our client location in the Washington DC commute area.

• Support day to day Oracle and Postgre
  
  SQL DBA activities and assist with special projects including application rehosting migrations.
• Assist in managing and maintaining multiple Oracle and Postgre
  
  SQL database instances.
• Perform installation and upgrade of applications, databases, and tools including patching of technology stack and databases.
• Perform patching tasks to keep all environments current with vendor patches.
• Apply database and application performance tuning techniques to maintain optimal performance.
• Support and maintain backup and recovery activities and processes utilizing Oracle RMAN (Recovery Manager).
• Recommend improvements to processes and procedures to increase productivity, reduce maintenance cycles, and improve quality delivery.
• Provide on-call support to production environments when required, including some weekend support.
• Support and maintain password resets for server and database accounts.
• Work cooperatively with functional and technical staff to meet timelines and deliverables.

Required:

• Candidates must be US citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent work experience
• 4+ years experience administering Oracle databases
• 4+ years SDLC experience including system requirements definition, and/or development, and/or testing, and/or training
• 2+ years experience administering Oracle Web Logic/Fusion Middleware
• Familiarity with Postgre
  
  SQL databases
• Familiarity with Cloud database instances
• 8570 IAT Level II certification required (i.e. Security+ CE)
• Direct functional experience with DoD Business systems

Desired:

• Experience administering DoD financial databases
• Experience with Dev Ops platform (i.e., Azure Dev Ops, Git Lab, Atlassian Suite, Digital.ai)
• Experience with Qlik Sense business analytics tools (i.e. Qlik, Tableau, Power
  
  BI)

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program with company match after 12 months. Apex also offers a Health Savings Account (HSA), an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

Professional development includes on-demand training, certification prep, and access to courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure, with certification discounts and other perks with associations such as CompTIA and IIBA. A dedicated support team and a certified Career Coach are available for consultants. A full list of benefits and resources is available in the Welcome Packet from an Apex team member.

Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with criminal histories are considered in accordance with applicable law.

For accommodations in applying, contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or .