Oracle Database Administrator / Architect (Top Secret/SCI Clearance Required)

North Point Technology
Herndon, VA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with Oracle database administration and security in classified federal environments, with experience in Exadata and cloud infrastructure. The role emphasizes mission-critical systems and requires U.S. citizenship for clearance.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in Oracle GoldenGate and Exadata administration in classified federal programs
    — “support a mission-critical classified federal program”
  • Professionals who have designed high availability and disaster recovery solutions for Oracle databases
    — “architect database solutions encompassing data models, high availability, disaster recovery”
  • Individuals who can maintain and document complex Oracle environments to government standards
    — “maintain thorough documentation including configurations, runbooks, and recovery procedures”

Things to consider

  • U.S. citizenship is mandatory due to the Top Secret/SCI clearance requirement
    — “U.S. citizenship required”
  • The role involves long-term project commitments with a focus on solving difficult customer problems
    — “We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) database deployment and management
    — “deploy and operate Oracle databases in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)”
  • Showcase a track record of securing Oracle databases to government standards
    — “secure databases to government standards through hardening, auditing, and access controls”
  • Highlight expertise in Oracle GoldenGate replication and data consistency management
    — “design, build, and maintain Oracle GoldenGate replication to keep data consistent and current”
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Oracle Exadata administration and performance monitoring
    — “manage Oracle databases on Exadata, including patching, capacity planning, and performance monitoring”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • administer Oracle Database environments
  • design, build, and maintain Oracle GoldenGate replication
  • manage Oracle databases on Exadata
  • deploy and operate Oracle databases in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
  • secure databases to government standards
Typical background
Oracle Database administrationdatabase architecture designdatabase security

Skills & requirements

Required

Oracle Database AdministrationInstallationPatchingUpgradesBackup And RecoveryPerformance TuningOracle Goldengate ReplicationOracle Exadata AdministrationCapacity PlanningPerformance MonitoringOracle Cloud Infrastructure (oci) Database DeploymentDatabase Architecture DesignData ModelsHigh AvailabilityDisaster RecoveryDatabase Security HardeningAuditingAccess ControlDocumentation

Preferred

Amazon RDS For Postgresql (aws)Edition-based Redefinition (ebr)Oracle Label Security Policy Implementation

Stack & domain

Oracle Database AdministrationOracle Goldengate ReplicationOracle ExadataOracle Cloud Infrastructure (oci)Database ArchitectureData ModelsHigh AvailabilityDisaster RecoveryDatabase SecurityHardeningAuditingAccess ControlAmazon RDS For PostgresqlEdition-based Redefinition (ebr)Oracle Label SecurityProblem-solvingCollaborationCommunicationDocumentationOracleDatabase AdministrationSecurityGovernment Standards

About the role

Original posting from North Point Technology via Greenhouse

North Point Technology is looking to hire an Oracle Database Administrator / Architect to support a mission-critical classified federal program. In this role you will keep enterprise Oracle databases secure, highly available, and performing at peak capacity while also contributing architectural decisions that the customer depends on. An active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.

Responsibilities:

You will administer Oracle Database environments across development, test, and production, handling installation, patching, upgrades, backup and recovery, and performance tuning. You will design, build, and maintain Oracle GoldenGate replication to keep data consistent and current, and manage Oracle databases on Exadata, including patching, capacity planning, and performance monitoring. You will deploy and operate Oracle databases in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and architect database solutions encompassing data models, high availability, disaster recovery, and capacity plans. You will also secure databases to government standards through hardening, auditing, and access controls, and maintain thorough documentation including configurations, runbooks, and recovery procedures.

Required Skills/Experience:

Oracle Database administration in production environments, including installation, patching, upgrades, backup and recovery, and performance tuningOracle GoldenGate replication configuration and supportOracle Exadata administration, including patching, capacity planning, and performance monitoringOracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) database deployment and managementDatabase architecture design including data models, high availability, and disaster recovery solutionsDatabase security hardening, auditing, and access control implementation to government standardsPreferred Skills/Experience:

Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL (AWS)Edition-Based Redefinition (EBR) for online application upgradesOracle Label Security policy implementationQualifications:

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance (U.S. citizenship required)North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions!  We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first!  We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members. 

Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today! 

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.

Source: North Point Technology careers (Greenhouse)

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