Database Engineer

Location: Hybrid- Suitland, MD. Must be able to be onsite, as needed, for program execution in Suitland, MD

Years’ Experience: 3+ Years of experience.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT related field.

Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance. United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.

Key Skills:

• Must have Oracle DBA experience performing tasks that include installation, configuration, patching, backup/recovery, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Must have Oracle APEX experience and PostgreSQL experience.
• Direct ETL and data migration experience.
• Strong scripting skills with Shell, Python, and/or PowerShell required.
• Experience with version control and structured Configuration Management processes using Git based workflows.
• Experience supporting databases across on-prem and AWS cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform core Oracle DBA tasks including installation, configuration, patching, backup/recovery, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Support and maintain Oracle APEX environments; basic development or troubleshooting experience is sufficient to optimize Oracle APEX pages, components, forms, and interactive reports.
• Develop and maintain scripts (Shell, Python, PowerShell, etc.) to automate operational tasks, improve reliability, and assist in deployments.
• Follow strong version control and configuration management practices using Git‑based workflows.
• Execute ETL and data migration tasks, including migrations coming from BASS and related systems.
• Assist in Oracle‑to‑PostgreSQL modernization efforts, including data model conversion and migration activities.
• Collaborate closely with application teams, analysts, and DevOps to maintain stable, high-quality database environments.
• Support environments with financial system components and compliance requirements (desired but not required).
• Create and maintain documentation, SOPs, and operational runbooks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Follow security and compliance best practices for database access, auditing, and data handling.
• Maintain procedural and technical documentation in shared knowledge platforms.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as an Oracle DBA in production environments.
• Bachelor's degree in IT related field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.
• Must have Oracle DBA experience performing tasks that include installation, configuration, patching, backup/recovery, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Must have hands-on experience with Oracle APEX.
• Strong scripting skills with Shell, Python, and/or PowerShell required.
• Experience with version control and structured Configuration Management processes using Git based workflows.
• Direct ETL and data migration experience.
• Experience supporting or participating in Oracle‑to‑PostgreSQL migration efforts.
• Excellent attention to detail and responsiveness in day‑to‑day operations.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience supporting financial systems or financial data workflows.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL administration or application support.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc).
• Experience operating in cloud or hybrid on‑prem/cloud environments (AWS preferred).
• Relevant database or cloud certifications.