[Remote] Oracle Database Administrator - REMOTE - Secret Clearance Required

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Akima is a federal IT contractor focused on delivering innovative information technology solutions. They are seeking an Oracle Database Administrator who will be responsible for managing and maintaining Oracle databases, ensuring their security and performance across various environments.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day monitoring and addressing of issues in Oracle databases in various environments i.e., Dev, Test, Acceptance and Production
• Working with App Admins and Developers to address issues to support the application
• Linux Shell scripting/automation of routine tasks
• Support Oracle standby databases
• Knowledge of Oracle Grid Control to automate jobs
• Create materialized views to support applications
• Promote code from DEV/TEST to Acceptance to Production environments
• Build new databases, perform database upgrades and apply oracle patches
• Troubleshoot performance issues as they arise
• Backup Databases using RMAN and CommVault tools
• Restore databases via RMAN and/or NetApp Snapshots

Skills

• 5 years of experience as an Oracle DBA in an operations environment
• Experience in management, maintenance, and sustainment of an Oracle version 19c or greater database environments
• Hands-on administration of Oracle databases in a production environment
• Certifications in CompTIA Security+ (or government approved IT Security Certification e.g. CISSP) and Oracle Certified Associate (or above)
• Understand IT operations environment and follow operations protocols
• Used to monitor alerts on a daily basis and react to address issues
• Able to carry out routine oracle database functions
• Able to troubleshoot common database issues
• Able to write and update basic SQL scripts
• Well versed in Linux/Unix scripting
• Worked with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) tool and Database backup and recovery tool (RMAN)
• Used CommVault tool
• Experience in Database security
• Comfortable with taking charge of specific task teams
• Can communicate well verbally and in writing
• Have interfaced with customers on a regular basis
• Able to work off hours particularly on some Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, and when situation calls for on other days
• Available for one-week on-call duty on a rotational basis every few weeks
• Required to be U.S. citizen and must be able to maintain Secret clearance eligibility
• BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science, from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• A range of other voluntary benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees

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