Job Description:
Quevera is seeking a highly skilled Senior Oracle Database Administrator (Exadata) with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to support mission-critical programs in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will design, administer, and optimize enterprise Oracle database environments that support large-scale, high-performance systems.
Working alongside a collaborative engineering team, you will manage Oracle database infrastructure, support database migration and modernization efforts, implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions, and ensure the security, performance, and reliability of enterprise database services. You'll leverage Oracle technologies and best practices to deliver scalable, resilient solutions that meet evolving customer requirements.
As a Senior Oracle Database Administrator (Exadata), you'll have the opportunity to support complex enterprise environments, solve challenging technical problems, and contribute to innovative database solutions that support critical national security missions.
Job Responsibilities:
- Administer, engineer, and maintain enterprise Oracle database environments supporting large-scale systems.
- Design and implement Oracle database solutions that meet customer and mission requirements.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret customer requirements to support database design, migration, and modernization efforts.
- Design and maintain logical and physical database models to support enterprise applications.
- Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement performance tuning strategies.
- Deploy and maintain Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) environments to ensure high availability.
- Implement and manage RMAN backup and recovery solutions.
- Configure, administer, and support Oracle Exadata environments.
- Implement database security solutions, including Data Guard, Database Vault, Label Security, and related Oracle security technologies.
- Perform database migration activities while maintaining data integrity and system availability.
- Utilize Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control to monitor, administer, and optimize database environments.
- Troubleshoot complex database issues and provide timely resolution.
- Develop and implement database architecture recommendations based on Oracle best practices and customer requirements.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable database solutions.
- Document database configurations, architecture, operational procedures, and technical solutions.
Minimum Requirements:
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent years of relevant experience.
- Ten (10) or more years of Oracle database administration experience supporting large-scale or enterprise database environments.
- Experience administering and engineering Oracle Database (versions 10g through current).
- Extensive experience with Oracle database design and data modeling.
- Experience gathering and interpreting customer requirements related to database migration, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and performance tuning.
- Significant experience deploying and supporting Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC).
- Significant experience implementing RMAN backup and recovery solutions.
- Experience with Oracle Exadata.
- Experience with Oracle database security technologies, including Data Guard, Database Vault, and Label Security.
- Experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control.
- Experience performing database migration activities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage complex technical initiatives.
Why Join Quevera?
Award-Winning Culture
Quevera was recognized as a Top Workplace in the Washington, DC/Baltimore region for 2025, marking our fifth consecutive year receiving this distinction based on employee feedback.
Outstanding Benefits
We invest in our employees and their families through a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- 100% employer-paid medical coverage (optional plan)
- Competitive options for Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Employer-paid life insurance
- $5,000 annually for education, training, certifications, and professional development
- Career advancement through our structured IQWay Program
- Up to 6% 401(k) match
- Additional 4% profit-sharing contribution
At Quevera, we believe exceptional people deserve exceptional opportunities. We're more than just a workplace—we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and industry experts committed to delivering mission-critical solutions while fostering professional growth, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Quevera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-AA1
Skills Required
- Current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
- 10+ years administering and engineering Oracle Database (10g-current)
- Significant experience with RAC and RMAN backup and recovery (production deployment)
- Experience with Oracle Exadata, DB security, Data Guard and/or DB Vault, Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control, and Oracle Label Security
- Experience with data migration and database design/modeling
- BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
- Ability to work independently with strong communication skills
What We Do
Quevera provides custom software engineering services across the entire spectrum of the software development lifecycle. We have extensive experience in partnering with our customers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the business problems presented to federal agencies, local governments, financial institutions, health care organizations and educators. Quevera is a company founded by a core group of technologists and business professionals who shared a revolutionary vision for how a software company could succeed while adhering to set of core values that governed its partnerships with its customers, employees and corporate partners. With over a century of combined experience in the government, intelligence and corporate sectors, we have the experience and technical know-how knowledge to first listen, understand and deliver innovative products and services designed to reach the core problem for unique business problems.
