Savantage Solutions is seeking an Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to join our high-quality team that delivers innovative solutions to our federal clients. The Oracle DBA will support Oracle-based financial software products. The position will support software maintenance of the database and application servers including installation, upgrades, and patching as well as support all application-related aspects of development, unit testing, integration testing, and production deployment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 24x7 production database administration, support, and monitoring of a federal Oracle installation to ensure a stable, proactive environment.
• Monitor and mitigate security vulnerabilities. Implement security measures to meet/maintain STIG requirements and best practices.
• Prepare and execute an end-to-end technical refresh including Oracle 19 Real Application Cluster (RAC) database installation on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8 and migration of the existing 12.2 RAC database environment to the new hardware/ database.
• Plan, test and document Oracle client installations and upgrades for implementation on Citrix and virtual desktop environments.
• Write/implement shell scripts to monitor Oracle RAC availability, space utilization, alert logs, and trace files on RHEL.
• Monitor and maintain database incidents using Oracle tools (e.g., Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor (ADDM), Automatic Diagnostic Repository Command Interpreter (ADRCI), Trace File Analyzer (TFA), etc.) and custom scripts.
• Schedule and perform maintenance/patching for all database, grid, and client instances.
• Monitor and maintain database related cron jobs to create and maintain a stable, clutter free environment and file system.
• Maintain and configure user accounts to include proper grants of profiles, roles, and privileges.
• Implement database architecture/schema changes as required by software development and sustainment requirements.
• Monitor, test, and tune disaster recovery and Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) backup processes as needed.
• Monitor and tune Oracle server memory as needed.
• Perform root cause analysis for issues, develop resolution strategies, and address issues timely.
• Collaborate with other teams, vendors, and customers to ensure project goals and milestones are achieved.
• Create and maintain standard operation procedure (SOP) documentation.
• Prepare routine status reports accurately and timely.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:

The candidate must have:

• 6+ years of experience in Oracle database administration.
• Obtain one foundation certification, such as Cloud Plus (Cloud+), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), Security Plus (Security+) or GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC).
• Obtain one Oracle certification such as Oracle DBA Certified Associate (OCA) or Oracle DBA Certified Professional (OCP).
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle 12c and 19c Database Management System (DBMS) including Multitenant and RAC technologies.

• Experience with upgrading and patching Oracle databases, grid, and client software to meet security requirements and best practice.  

• Experience with Oracle tools (ADDM, ADRCI, TFA, etc.) and custom scripts.
• Experience with Data Pump and RMAN backup and recovery utility.
• Experience with Data Guard configuration and monitoring.  
• Monitor and tune database performance-related issues.
• Experience with Red Hat Linux 8 and shell scripting with SQL, PL/SQL.  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and within a collaborative team-oriented environment using sound judgment and decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be a United States (U.S.) Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Requirements

• Apache Tomcat and Web Server experience
• Experience with Teradata.
• Experience with Oracle Enterprise Management tools.

Note:  A BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science, from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution fulfills the foundational certification requirement for this position.

Corporate Summary:

Savantage Solutions provides a wide range of consulting, systems integration, and financial and project management support to federal and DoD agencies. For over two decades, Savantage Solutions has partnered with organizations in both the public and private sectors to achieve innovative solutions for customers' challenges. 

Savantage Solutions is a woman-owned company that values diversity, initiative, and a commitment to learning and growing. Our philosophy is that diversity is an asset to any industry or organization, and that innovation is only nurtured in an environment that embraces creativity and open minds. We thrive on the ideas and perspectives generated by a diverse workforce.

Savantage Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer