Senior Platform Engineer - Oracle Government, Defense & Intelligence (GDI)

Job Description

Oracle GDI- Government, Defense & Intelligence is hiring a Senior Platform Engineer for the Consulting Group.

Make mission-critical impact with Oracle's federal team. Join us to build and operate high-performance data platforms that power secure decision-making across the Intelligence Community. You'll work hands-on with Oracle technologies at scale, solve complex engineering challenges, and see your work drive real outcomes-day one.

Work location: Seal Beach, CA. area. - Onsite 5 days per week. Candidates must be able to commute daily; relocation not provided.

Responsibilities

What you'll do

• Architect and optimize: Design, build, and tune resilient data pipelines and platform architectures for high-volume, mission systems.
• Engineer for scale and reliability: Tackle performance, scalability, and Linux-level troubleshooting; leverage containers/Kubernetes to deliver resilient services.
• Automate everything: Use Python and shell scripting to streamline operations, CI/CD, and observability for faster, safer delivery.
• Collaborate across the mission: Partner with data scientists, DBAs, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver clear, documented solutions that stand up to production realities.
• Why this role
• Direct mission impact supporting IC programs in a high-trust, high-ownership environment
• Deep engagement with Oracle Database and Oracle Cloud technologies, plus exposure to AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform
• Growth across data engineering, platform reliability, and DevOps practices-with support for certifications
• A team that values engineering excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement

What you'll bring - Required

• MUST possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain an Active TS/SCI with Poly
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years in data engineering, ETL, or database/platform management building enterprise-scale mission systems (federal preferred)
• Strong expertise with Oracle Database technologies
• Proficiency with Linux performance analysis and troubleshooting
• Hands-on experience with containers/Kubernetes
• Proven design and implementation of large-scale ETL/data pipelines and transformations
• Scripting/automation with Python and shell
• Familiarity with data governance, metadata, and lineage
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Desired
• Knowledge of data security best practices and regulatory compliance
• DevOps and CI/CD pipelines in data engineering contexts
• Oracle certifications (e.g., OCP, Oracle Big Data)
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community programs
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and innovation skills

Ready to build platforms that matter? Apply now and help us deliver secure, scalable data capabilities for national missions. Note: This is a full-time, onsite role in Seal Beach, CA. Applicants must meet all clearance requirements.

Come Join Us!

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Qualifications

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $97,500 to $199,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC4

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