Oracle Database Administrator

Tetrad Digital Integrity (TDI) is a leading-edge cybersecurity firm with a mission to safeguard and protect our customers from increasing threats and vulnerabilities in this digital age.

TDI is seeking an Oracle Database Administrator to join a high-impact program, focused on designing, building, delivering, and supporting highly available, scalable, real-time data persistence for mission-critical applications. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing database schemas and structures according to project requirements. This person should be a seasoned, self-motivated, professional with at least 5 years of hands-on database admin experience.

This position is onsite 5 days/week in Arlington, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and support ability and effectiveness analysis.
• Proactively monitors database health, optimizes SQL code, and addresses performance bottlenecks.
• Designs and implements database schemas and structures according to project requirements.
• Perform daily database administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of system database and replication issues.
• Monitor database performance and memory allocations using standard tools.
• Develops and maintains documentation for database environments, including data standards and procedures.
• Develop and execute SQL queries for routine and ad hoc requests.
• Modify existing database scripts to enhance systems support and create new database scripts for recurring database issues.
• Implements security measures, sets up user permissions, and ensures compliance with data protection policies.
• Translate requirements and data into usable database schemas by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts and macros, making updates to existing queries, and creating new queries to manipulate data into a master file.
• Plans for storage requirements and database growth, and scale infrastructure as needed.
• Maintains data accuracy and ensures maximum uptime and may require some on-call support.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database problems.
• Collaborates with developers to optimize queries, stored procedures, and database design for applications.
• Must be a self-starter, strong leader, and the ability to work independently with little supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate must possess an active DOD TS/SCI. May be asked to obtain CI Poly.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and at least eight (8) years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Must have at least five (5) years of demonstrated experience as a database administrator.
• Must have at least five (5) years of Oracle Database Administration experience, specifically with Oracle 12c, 19c, or later.
• Must have in-depth experience implementing and maintaining database security.
• Must have in-depth experience conducting database performance tuning and monitoring.
• Must have in-depth experience troubleshooting and resolving database problems/issues.
• Must have experience with procedural languages such as PL/SQL and proficiency in PL/SQL development and optimization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively across internal and external organizations
• Preferred prior experience with DISA and DISA’s support to mission partners

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with real time highly available data replication technologies such as Oracle Data Guard (configuration, monitoring, failover/switchover).
• Experience with SQL tuning and diagnostic skills including performance tuning (AWR ADDM).
• Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology and/or as a member of an Agile team.
• Experience with database design and development.
• Extensive, in-depth understanding of databases, primarily Oracle and/or other relational and non-relational/NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL.
• Experience using Oracle SQL/PLSQL, and SQL in general.
• IAT Level II Baseline Certification (e.g. CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP.)

PAY RANGE:
The anticipated salary range for this position is $115,000 - $125,000. This range is a good-faith estimate and not a guarantee of compensation. Final compensation will be based on factors including experience, education, skills, geographic location, internal equity, market data and applicable contract requirements, and may fall outside the posted range.

TDI does business with the federal government, which restricts employment to individuals who are either US citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States.

“TDI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made based on individual qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, in accordance with applicable federal laws.”