Mid-Level Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

Description
Work Type: Fully Remote — work must be performed from within the United States
Industry Category: Database Administration / Oracle / SQL
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $100,000–$140,000 per year as a W2. $55/hr.–$75/hr. as a 1099
Clearance: No active security clearance required; federal background or suitability screening may be required
Position Overview
Our client is seeking a Mid-Level Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to support an enterprise database environment for a federal customer.
This position will provide hands-on administration and support across Oracle, SQL, and related database technologies, including database configuration, backup and recovery, patching, performance tuning, High Availability, Disaster Recovery, monitoring, security, automation, and troubleshooting.
Key Responsibilities
Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Oracle and SQL databases.
Support database provisioning, installations, upgrades, patching, and server maintenance.
Manage backup, restore, High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), and failover processes.
Monitor and tune database performance, alerts, and operational dashboards.
Implement database security, auditing, configuration, and compliance requirements.
Develop SQL/PL-SQL scripts and database administration automation.
Troubleshoot database incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, and operations teams.
Support occasional scheduled after-hours maintenance activities.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
4+ years of database administration experience.
Hands-on experience with Oracle Database, Oracle Grid, Oracle RMAN, and PL/SQL.
Demonstrated experience with all of the following: SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, SQL Scripting, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and Microsoft Access.
Experience creating and managing standalone Oracle and SQL databases.
Experience identifying and troubleshooting database issues.
Experience with server maintenance, software installation, upgrades, and patching.
Experience with High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), backup, and restore processes.
Experience with database performance tuning, monitoring, security, automation, and incident management.
Ability to work independently and collaborate across technical teams.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
Must reside in and perform all work from within the United States.
Must be willing to complete federal background/suitability screening and fingerprinting if required.
Must be available for 8 working hours per day within 7:30 AM–6:00 PM ET.
Must be able to support occasional scheduled after-hours maintenance.
U.S. citizenship.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Oracle certification, such as OCP, OCA, or equivalent.
Current or prior federal background investigation or Public Trust.
Federal government or federal contracting experience.
Experience with ServiceNow, Idera, SolarWinds, Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), Datadog, and/or Dynatrace.
Experience with cloud database environments, including OCI.
Benefits
Compensation
$100,000–$140,000 per year as a W2, negotiable for the right candidate.
$55/hr.–$75/hr. as a 1099
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)

Work arrangement
Yes