Senior Database Administrator (Oracle/PostgreSQL Migration)

Koniag IT Systems, LLC (KITS), a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking experienced Senior Database Administrator (Oracle/PostgreSQL Migration) with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KITS and our government customer in College Park, MD. This position requires candidate to be onsite with possibility of future hybrid work schedule.


The selected candidate will support the administration, sustainment, analysis, migration, and modernization of large-scale Oracle database environments while assisting with the transition to PostgreSQL-based architectures supporting modern enterprise applications.

This position requires both operational DBA experience and modernization expertise, including legacy database analysis, schema conversion, migration planning, performance tuning, and support for enterprise application modernization efforts in classified environments.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Administer and maintain enterprise Oracle database environments supporting mission-critical applications
• Analyze existing database structures, stored procedures, triggers, and operational workflows
• Support transition and sustainment activities for legacy application environments
• Design and implement PostgreSQL database architectures for modernized applications
• Assist with Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration planning and execution
• Develop database migration strategies, scripts, and validation procedures
• Perform database performance tuning, indexing, and optimization
• Support backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery planning
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, DevSecOps personnel, and infrastructure teams
• Support development, test, and production database environments
• Assist with CI/CD and automated deployment activities related to database changes
• Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures
• Participate in Agile development and modernization activities

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with High School Diploma
• 7+ years of database administration experience
• Strong Oracle database administration experience
• Experience with PostgreSQL administration and development
• Experience with Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration activities
• Experience with SQL, PL/SQL, stored procedures, triggers, and performance tuning
• Experience supporting enterprise production systems
• Experience with Windows-based server environments
• Experience with backup and recovery strategies
• Experience with database security and access controls
• Experience supporting Agile development teams
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• U.S. Citizenship required

Clearance Requirement:

• TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting federal government classified environments
• Experience with enterprise application modernization projects
• Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with database migration tools and automation frameworks
• Experience with large-scale document or records management systems
• Experience with replication, failover, and high-availability database architecture

Desired Technical Skills:

• Oracle 12c/19c
• PostgreSQL
• SQL / PL-SQL
• Windows Server
• Shell scripting
• Database migration tools
• GitHub
• CI/CD pipelines
• DevSecOps
• Agile / Scrum

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