Oracle Database Administrator (Mid-Level)

North Point Technology
Washington DC, US
Remote

Who this role is best for

Geared toward mid-level database professionals comfortable with Oracle RMAN and automation, working in a federal government domain with a remote setup and collaboration with senior DBAs.

Best fit for

  • Mid-level Oracle DBAs with automation skills and federal experience who thrive in a close-knit team environment
    — “Employees come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance.”
  • Professionals with a background in supporting government clients and who are comfortable triaging both Oracle and MS Access issues
    — “Triage and troubleshoot Oracle and MS Access issues”

Things to consider

  • The role requires readiness for after-hours work despite the stated flexible work-life balance
    — “Periodic scheduled after-hours work for patching and reboots”
  • The position is contingent on a contract award, which may impact hiring timelines and job stability
    — “Full-time, contingent on contract award”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your standalone Oracle database management experience and scripting automation in your resume
    — “Experience creating and managing standalone Oracle databases”
  • Emphasize your ability to work within SLAs and handle ticketing systems like ServiceNow
    — “Work ServiceNow tickets and RFCs within SLAs”
  • Showcase your exposure to multiple database systems, including MS Access, as a strength
    — “Exposure to SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • administers and maintains Oracle databases
  • executes patching and routine server maintenance
  • implements failovers and recovery procedures
Typical background
database administration experienceOracle DBA experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Oracle DBARMANPl/sqlOracle GridDatabase Administration

Preferred

Oracle CertificationFederal Support Experience

Stack & domain

OracleRMANPl/sqlSQL ServerPostgreSQLMySQLMariadbMS AccessOCAOCPDatabase Administration

About the role

Original posting from North Point Technology via Greenhouse

Oracle Database Administrator (Mid-Level)

Location: Remote (U.S.). Supports the U.S. Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC

Type: Full-time, contingent on contract award. Anticipated start November 16, 2026

Hours: 8 hours/day within 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM ET. Periodic scheduled after-hours work for patching and reboots

North Point Technology is hiring a mid-level Oracle DBA to support day-to-day Oracle operations at the Government Publishing Office alongside a senior Oracle DBA.

What you'll do:

Administer and maintain Oracle databases, including RMAN backups and restores

Execute patching, installs, and routine server maintenance

Implement and test failovers and recovery procedures

Triage and troubleshoot Oracle and MS Access issues

Help users build and configure databases

Work ServiceNow tickets and RFCs within SLAs

Monitor systems with Idera and SolarWinds and tune alerts

Contribute to weekly activity reports

What you need:

4+ years of database administration experience, primarily Oracle

Experience with RMAN, PL/SQL, and Oracle Grid

Exposure to SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access

Experience creating and managing standalone Oracle databases

Solid scripting and automation skills

Preferred:

Oracle certification (OCA or OCP)

Federal support experience

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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