Hybrid Remote - Oracle Database Engineer; TS​/SCI Security Clearance

Position: Hybrid Remote - Oracle Database Engineer (TS/SCI) with Security Clearance
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an experienced Oracle Database Engineer to support the modernization of a mission-critical government information system. This role focuses on Oracle 19c database administration across both on-premises and AWS RDS environments, supporting database performance, security, migrations, disaster recovery, and enterprise application integrations. The ideal candidate will have extensive Oracle administration experience within secure government environments and a strong background supporting large-scale modernization initiatives.

Work Environment:
* Hybrid role supporting a mission-critical federal modernization effort.
* 3 days on, 2 days remote.
* Candidates may work from Reston, VA, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (Washington, DC), or Annapolis Junction, MD , while collaborating with application, infrastructure, database, and security teams to modernize and sustain enterprise government systems. Responsibilities:
* Administer, maintain, and optimize Oracle 19c databases in production environments.
* Design and implement database schemas supporting enterprise applications and reporting solutions.
* Perform database performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization activities.
* Manage Oracle patching, upgrades, and lifecycle maintenance.
* Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
* Implement database security controls, hardening standards, and compliance requirements.
* Ensure database integrity, availability, and operational reliability.
* Support integration efforts with Java applications, SAP Business Intelligence environments, and Apache Solr indexing platforms.
* Assist with migration efforts from VMware/on-premises environments to AWS RDS .
* Deploy and manage database monitoring and operational support solutions.
* Troubleshoot production database issues and coordinate resolution efforts across infrastructure and application teams.
* Maintain system documentation, architecture artifacts, operational procedures, and compliance records.

Qualifications:

* 13+ years of experience in database engineering, database administration, or enterprise IT environments.
* Extensive experience administering Oracle 19c in production environments.
* Experience supporting both AWS RDS and on-premises Oracle deployments.
* Strong experience with database design, schema development, and implementation.
* Expertise in database performance tuning and optimization.
* Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
* Strong understanding of Oracle security hardening and database compliance requirements.
* Experience supporting Java application and database integrations.
* Experience troubleshooting complex production database environments.
* Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks such as FISMA , FedRAMP , or similar.
* Strong documentation and technical communication skills. Clearance Requirement:
* Active TS/SCI clearance required. Preferred:
* Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph .
* Experience migrating databases from VMware environments to AWS RDS.
* Experience supporting SAP Business Intelligence environments.
* Experience integrating Oracle databases with Apache Solr .
* Experience supporting large-scale government modernization or cloud migration initiatives. Compensation:
* Pay Band: $170,000 - $210,000 Benefits:
* Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, 20 days of paid time off, 11 federal holidays, and sick leave. Application Period:
Opens on 07/21/2026 and will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. #LI-NJ1 #LI-Hybrid