Mid-Level Oracle Database Administrator

Mid-Level Oracle Database Administrator ROLE We need an experienced Mid Level Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). GPO is the federal agency that produces and distributes the official publications of the U.S. Government, and this contract supports the databases behind business systems across the agency.

In this role, you will perform day to day Oracle database administration, troubleshooting, and configuration under the guidance of the Senior Oracle DBA. You will also support capacity planning and system health monitoring for Oracle database environments, manage and resolve assigned RFCs and Service. Now tickets in accordance with operational SLAs, and troubleshoot database and application level integration issues tied to Oracle backends.

This is a full time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package. Apply today!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform day-to-day Oracle database administration, troubleshooting, and configuration under the guidance of the Senior Oracle DBA Support proactive capacity planning and system health monitoring for Oracle database environments Manage and resolve assigned RFCs and Service. Now tickets in accordance with operational SLAs Assist internal customers/users with building, configuring, and troubleshooting Oracle databases Troubleshoot database issues (Oracle, and cross-platform where applicable) and application-level integrations tied to Oracle backends Produce weekly support activity reports documenting work performed and outcomes Escalate complex or high-severity issues to the Senior Oracle DBA as needed Maintain documentation of system configurations, changes, and troubleshooting procedures BACKGROUND/REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience as an Oracle Database Administrator in enterprise production environments Expertise across: Oracle, Oracle Grid, Oracle RMAN, and PL/SQL Working familiarity with SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access (multi-platform environment; team-wide technology coverage is a proposal evaluation factor) DBA II-level competency, demonstrated across the following areas: Provisioning & Config: Runs standard templates/runbooks Backup/Restore: Performs and validates backup restores Patching: Applies minor patches with guidance Performance Tuning: Basic query/index hygiene tuning HA/DR: Implements and tests failover scenarios Monitoring & Alerting: Acknowledges and escalates alerts appropriately Security & Compliance: Follows established security baselines Scripting & Automation: Writes robust automation/IaC scripts Incident Management: Executes established runbooks during incidents Experience with ITSM/ticketing platforms (e.

g., Service. Now) for request lifecycle management Familiarity with database monitoring/capacity planning tools (e.g., Idera, Solar. Winds) Experience troubleshooting application-level integrations with Oracle backends (e.g., SharePoint) DESIRED SKILL/EXPERIENCE Relevant Oracle certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Oracle Certified Associate (OCA), or equivalent) Experience supporting federal government database environments or GSA Schedule-based task orders Familiarity with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or other cloud-hosted Oracle environments in addition to on-premises Oracle Working familiarity with MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MS Access (additional platforms named in the broader contract scope) Exposure to SQL Server environments (a plus, given the mixed-platform nature of the team) LOCATION Remote CLEARANCE Must be a US Citizen CLIENT Government Publishing Office (GPO) HOURS 40 hours per week.

8 hours per day between core hours of 7:30am-6:00pm EST. P eriodic after-hours availability for scheduled patching, reboots, and maintenance EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION Employment Classification Eligibility – W2 RELOCATION Not eligible for relocation benefits COMPENSATION Salary range: $115,000 – $125,000 Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options.

Full benefits brochure available for review. West 4 th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

Other Considerations: This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 candidates. Relocation will not be offered. This position requires access to Department of Justice facilities and systems. As a condition of employment, selected candidates must complete and receive favorable adjudication from a federal government background investigation as required by the U.

S. Department of Justice. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc.

Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.