REMOTE - Database Administrator

Wilcore believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space.

The My Healthe Vet  (MHV) Platform, APIs, Security and Access Database Administrator (DBA) is a mission-critical role responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, security, and integrity of the databases that power the MHV platform and its associated APIs. This role plays a central part in enabling veterans’ access to health information by maintaining highly reliable, scalable, and compliant database environments. A primary focus of the position is providing remote DBA support for VA Medical Center migrations from VistA to Oracle Health, ensuring database readiness, successful facility cutovers, and uninterrupted service.

The DBA serves as the database subject matter expert, working closely with development, Dev Ops, infrastructure, and security teams to implement best practices in automation, performance optimization, disaster recovery, and federal security compliance. This role emphasizes proactive operations, automation of routine tasks, and clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders to support 24/7 platform availability and evolving modernization initiatives.

• 3+ years of experience working with databases in a backend or infrastructure role
• Solid SQL Scripting for automation and operations (Python preferred)
• Oracle database administration experience (including support for Oracle Health environments)
• Database administration across production, staging, and development environments
• Database automation using Ansible and/or Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
• Database performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing
• Backup, restore, and disaster recovery planning and execution
• Database monitoring, capacity planning, and proactive health management
• Security implementation including encryption (at rest and in transit) and auditing
• Access control management (RBAC, least-privilege access models)
• Compliance with federal security frameworks (FISMA, NIST, VA STIGs)
• Cross-functional collaboration with Dev Ops, application, and security teams

• Experience with Oracle, Inter Systems IRIS / Health Share, or MUMPS
• Familiarity with Dev Ops tooling:
  Git, Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes
• Knowledge of data security standards and PHI/PII handling

• Must be a US Citizen and able to work domestically
• Must be able to attain public trust (Tier
  4) security clearance

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Fully remote
• Company Match 401(k) plan

Wilcore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Wilcore HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing hr

At Wilcore, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $100,000 – $140,000