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Oracle DBA - SME

Full-time

First Soft Solutions

Location: Washington, DC / Remote



Duration: Long-Term Contract



Start Date: Mid-November 2026



Work Authorization: U.S. Citizens Only



Interview: In-Person Interview Required

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) / Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a large-scale enterprise database environment.

The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on expertise in Oracle database administration, backup and recovery, clustering, high availability, disaster recovery, database troubleshooting, upgrades, patching, and performance support. Experience supporting additional relational database technologies is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities
  • Administer, monitor, maintain, and support enterprise Oracle database environments.

  • Install, configure, upgrade, and patch Oracle database software and related components.

  • Manage Oracle Grid Infrastructure and clustered database environments.

  • Perform database backup, recovery, and restoration using Oracle RMAN .

  • Create, configure, and maintain standalone and clustered database environments.

  • Monitor database availability, performance, capacity, and overall health.

  • Troubleshoot database performance, connectivity, configuration, and production issues.

  • Perform root-cause analysis, issue triage, and problem resolution.

  • Design and support High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.

  • Develop and maintain SQL and PL/SQL scripts for database administration and automation.

  • Perform server maintenance, database upgrades, software installations, and patch management.

  • Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, engineering, and operations teams.

  • Maintain database documentation, operational procedures, and technical standards.

Required Skills
  • Extensive experience as an Oracle Database Administrator

  • Strong expertise with Oracle Database

  • Oracle Grid Infrastructure

  • Oracle RMAN

  • SQL and SQL scripting

  • PL/SQL

  • SQL Server

  • SQL Server Clustering

  • Database backup and recovery

  • High Availability and Disaster Recovery

  • Database performance monitoring and troubleshooting

  • Database installation, upgrades, and patching

  • Production database support

  • Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills

Preferred Skills

Experience with one or more of the following technologies is preferred:

  • PostgreSQL

  • MySQL

  • MariaDB

  • Microsoft SQL Server

  • Microsoft Access

  • Database automation and scripting

  • Enterprise monitoring and performance-management tools

Qualifications
  • Significant hands-on experience managing enterprise Oracle database environments.

  • Ability to serve as a technical SME for complex database issues and initiatives.

  • Strong understanding of database architecture, security, performance, availability, and recovery.

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams and management.

  • Ability to work independently as well as within cross-functional teams.

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.

  • Must be available to participate in an in-person interview .

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