Senior Oracle DBA

MySQL, Oracle + Postgres
UNITED STATES
October 22, 2026
Full Time
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Job Description

Company: GovCIO
Location: Washington, D.C.
Workplace Type: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Pay / Compensation: USD $125,000.00 – USD $140,000.00 /Yr

About the Role

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Oracle DBA to provide expert-level database administration support across enterprise Oracle environments. This position will be located in Washington, D.C. and will be a remote position. This role ensures optimal performance, availability, security, and reliability of mission-critical systems while serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).

What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities

  • Database Architecture & Maintenance: Architect, install, configure, and maintain Oracle databases, including Oracle Grid Infrastructure, Oracle RAC, ASM, and standalone instances.
  • Backup & Recovery Strategy: Implement and manage Oracle RMAN backup and recovery strategies.
  • Development & Optimization: Develop and optimize PL/SQL packages, procedures, triggers, and functions.
  • High Availability & Disaster Recovery: Oversee HA/DR environments such as Oracle Data Guard and other replication technologies.
  • Lifecycle Management: Perform database migrations, upgrades, patching cycles, and performance tuning.
  • Troubleshooting & Support: Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex database issues across production and non-production environments.
  • Planning & Collaboration: Participate in capacity planning, data modeling, and application support to ensure optimal integration while mentoring junior DBAs.
  • Security Compliance: Ensure security compliance, access control, auditing, and configuration hardening.
  • Documentation: Prepare and deliver technical documentation, operational runbooks, and status reports.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of Oracle DBA experience in enterprise environments (or commensurate experience).
  • Core Technical Skills: Expertise across SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle RMAN, Oracle Grid, Oracle RAC, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access.
  • Systems Deployment: Proven ability to design, deploy, and maintain standalone and clustered Oracle systems.
  • Scripting Skills: Strong experience with scripting languages including Bash, PowerShell, and SQL scripting.
  • HA/DR Capability: Demonstrated success implementing HA and DR capabilities.
  • Communication: Effective communicator able to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Clearance: Must be able to attain and maintain a GPO Public Trust.

Preferred / Bonus Qualifications (if applicable)

  • Certifications: Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Oracle Certified Master (OCM).

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