[Hiring] Senior Database Administrator @Technology, Automation, and Management

Role Description

Provide tier-3 troubleshooting, configuration, and routine/urgent support for Oracle Database environments (including single-instance and clustered/RAC deployments), Oracle Grid, and Oracle RMAN, directly enabling operations across all federal business units.

• Manage and support Oracle database solutions including Data Guard, backup/recovery, schema management, patching, upgrades, High Availability/Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) implementations, and application integration.
• Design and govern enterprise backup and restore strategies, conduct disaster recovery drills, and validate point-in-time recovery (PITR) procedures to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
• Define and enforce database security policies, manage encryption configurations, maintain auditing protocols, and ensure compliance with GPO IT Security policies and standards.
• Respond to Requests for Change (RFCs) and incident tickets via the Government's ticketing system, managing request lifecycles from submission to closeout to minimize downtime and enhance service delivery.
• Resolve tickets according to operational SLAs.
• Serve as the incident command lead for Oracle database incidents, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implement preventive measures to reduce recurring issues.
• Lead or collaborate on Oracle database builds, upgrades, and application-integration efforts (including but not limited to integration with SharePoint, business systems, and legacy applications).
• Perform proactive capacity planning and system health monitoring.
• Provide database administration, development, and maintenance across on-premises servers and cloud environments as required.
• Develop and maintain PL/SQL scripts and automation to support database operations and maintenance tasks.
• Set patching cadence and risk controls; oversee the execution of patching cycles to maintain system stability and security compliance.
• Proactively address system errors and participate in after-hours activities as needed for business continuity.
• Deliver clear, actionable weekly reports that inform Government leadership and business units of ongoing activities, accomplishments, and risk/issues.
• Collaborate within and across division teams and communicate effectively with both IT and non-technical stakeholders, up to executive leadership.
• Support cross-platform database interoperability (including MS SQL, MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MS Access) as needed.

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