Job description
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 ServiceNow 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.
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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 ServiceNow 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
Demonstrated ex
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., ServiceNow) for request lifecycle management
Familiarity with database monitoring/capacity planning tools (e.g., Idera, SolarWinds)
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)
LOCATIONRemote
CLEARANCEMust be a US Citizen
CLIENTGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)
HOURS
40 hours per week. 8 hours per day between core hours of 7:30am-6:00pm EST.
Periodic after-hours availability for scheduled patching, reboots, and maintenance
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATIONEmployment Classification Eligibility – W2
RELOCATIONNot 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.
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.