Vacancy Detail
Oracle Database Administrator
Role: Oracle Database Administrator (Oracle DBA)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Salary: $170,000 - $210,000 per year plus 50% employer package
Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS) with SCI Eligibility
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to join a highly technical engineering team supporting mission-critical systems within the US Defense and Intelligence community in Fairfax, Virginia.
This opportunity is suited to a hands-on Oracle DBA with strong experience in Oracle Database 19c, Real Application Clusters (RAC), Automatic Storage Management (ASM), RMAN, Oracle Data Guard and Linux administration.
You will be responsible for the installation, configuration, administration, maintenance and optimisation of enterprise Oracle database environments, ensuring high availability, performance, security and resilience across critical infrastructure.
The position offers the opportunity to work with modern database technologies, cloud infrastructure, containerisation and automation within a technically challenging, security-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, patch and administer Oracle Database 19c environments, including Oracle RAC, Clusterware and standalone databases.
-Manage Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM), including storage configuration, administration and optimisation.
- Implement and maintain Oracle RMAN backup and recovery processes to ensure database resilience and recoverability.
- Configure and administer Oracle Data Guard for database replication, disaster recovery and high availability.
- Install, configure and maintain Oracle Enterprise Manager 13c Cloud Control for database monitoring and management.
- Perform Linux systems administration and develop shell scripts to automate database operations and maintenance.
- Troubleshoot database performance, availability and infrastructure issues across complex Oracle environments.
- Support database security, patch management and operational best practices.
- Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to maintain reliable, scalable and secure database platforms.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database 19c, including RAC, Clusterware, ASM and RMAN.
- Experience installing, configuring, patching and maintaining Oracle database environments.
- Proven knowledge of Oracle Data Guard, high availability and disaster recovery.
- Experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager 13c Cloud Control.
- Strong Linux administration and shell scripting skills, including Bash or equivalent.
- Understanding of enterprise database architecture, storage management, backup and recovery.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, preferably Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or a closely related field.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and database services.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes, container orchestration, persistent storage and container lifecycle management.
- Experience with Kubernetes Operators for Oracle or other database technologies.
- Oracle GoldenGate replication and administration.
- Oracle Spatial, Oracle Advanced Security or Oracle SQL Developer.
- Oracle Database Appliance experience.
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification.
- Advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline.
- Experience automating database administration and monitoring using Linux scripting.
- Understanding of open-source Large Language Models (LLMs), AI-assisted scripting and database automation.
- Familiarity with AI security principles, including least privilege, human approval and audit trails.
In addition to a competitive base salary, the wider benefits package includes:
- Generous retirement benefits, including a 25% 401(k) contribution.
- 25% Individual Benefits Account (IBA) allocation.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage.
- Up to 8 weeks of paid time off, depending on benefits allocation.
- Life insurance coverage.
- 100% tuition assistance for eligible education and professional development.
- Flexible working hours within an onsite environment.
- Opportunities to work with advanced technologies supporting critical national security programmes.
Security Clearance Requirements
Applicants must hold an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI eligibility at the time of application.
Candidates must also be willing and able to undergo a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph while employed.
If you're an Oracle Database Administrator with strong Oracle 19c, RAC, ASM, RMAN and Linux experience, and hold the required security clearance, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.
Apply today to learn more about this opportunity and the wider technical environment.
Location: Fairfax, Virginia | Salary: $170000 - $210000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 05/11/2026
