Sr. Oracle Database Administrator - Day Shift

Oracle Database Administrator

This role is in support of a high viability mission environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Oracle 19c databases in a Data Guard configuration (1 primary, 2 standbys)
• Manage and maintain Oracle Data Guard using Data Guard Broker
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Fast-Start Failover (FSFO) including multiple observers across distributed environments
• Perform routine and emergency patching (RU/CPU), including planning, testing, and post-patch validation
• Monitor database health, performance, and availability using Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
• Execute and validate switchover and failover operations, including reinstatement of the primary database
• Troubleshoot Data Guard issues such as transport/apply lag, archive gaps, and broker-related errors
• Maintain backup and recovery processes using RMAN, including support for FRA and flashback features

Requirements

• TS/SCI FSP Clearance
• Security + CE required
• BS in CS or related course of study, or equivalent years' experience
• Currently holding or recently held SYS3 PRIVAC level desired
• 10 + years' experience administering to, and engineering solutions with Oracle's database. Extensive experience with database design and modeling; as well as, the collection and interpretation of customer requirements relevant to database migration, troubleshooting, performance observation and tuning.
• Significant experience with the production and deployment of RAC, RMAN backup & recovery
• Experience with DB security, Data Guard and / or DB Vault, Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control, label security, and data migration
• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle 19c on Linux (non-RAC)
• Proven expertise with Data Guard Broker and FSFO in multi-standby environments
• Solid experience with Oracle patching and lifecycle management
• Working knowledge of OEM for monitoring, alerting, and performance analysis
• Experience with RMAN backup/recovery and Flashback Database
• Proficiency in Linux administration and shell scripting
• Experience supporting multi-site observer configurations
• Familiarity with performance tuning (AWR/ASH)
• Must be an independent worker with strong communications skills

About Us

For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients' toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance.