The Role
Performs Oracle database administration, configuration, troubleshooting, monitoring, capacity planning, backup and restore, patching, performance tuning, high availability and disaster recovery support. Manages ServiceNow tickets and RFCs, troubleshoots application integrations, assists users, documents configurations and procedures, produces support reports, and escalates complex issues. The role requires experience with Oracle and multiple database platforms, ITSM tools, monitoring systems, automation, and enterprise production environments.
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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
BACKGROUND/REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
DESIRED SKILL/EXPERIENCE
LOCATION
CLEARANCE
CLIENT
HOURS
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
RELOCATION
COMPENSATION
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.
Apply today!
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
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)
LOCATION
- Remote
CLEARANCE
- Must be a US Citizen
CLIENT
- Government 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 CLASSIFICATION
- Employment Classification Eligibility – W2
RELOCATION
- Not 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.
Skills Required
- Minimum 4 years of hands-on Oracle Database Administrator experience in enterprise production environments
- Expertise with Oracle, Oracle Grid, Oracle RMAN, and PL/SQL
- Working familiarity with SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access
- DBA II-level competency in provisioning, configuration, backup and restore, patching, performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, monitoring, security, automation, and incident management
- Experience with ITSM and ticketing platforms such as ServiceNow
- Familiarity with database monitoring and capacity planning tools such as Idera or SolarWinds
- Experience troubleshooting application-level integrations with Oracle backends, such as SharePoint
- Relevant Oracle certification, such as OCP, OCA, or equivalent
- Experience supporting federal government database environments or GSA Schedule-based task orders
- Familiarity with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure or other cloud-hosted Oracle environments
- Exposure to SQL Server environments
- Must be a U.S. citizen
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The Company
What We Do
West 4th Strategy provides rapid response technology services to civilian, defense, and homeland security customers. We build and mobilize dynamic teams of qualified technologists who embody competence, professionalism, and a commitment to results. We excel at moving fast to find the right people to get the job done. And the best part of our technology teams? They make the government’s mission their mission. Our teams work with a sense of purpose to power the government. West 4th Strategy. Our work defines us.
