Oracle DBA

Role: Oracle DBA

Job Location: St Louis, MO (Onsite)

Duration: Fulltime direct hire

Contract Type: W2 Only

Clearance Required: Active Secret OR Able to obtain

• As an Oracle Database Administrator, you will support the administration, maintenance, security, and optimization of Oracle database environments supporting mission-critical Army business systems and web-based applications.
• You will be responsible for database installation, configuration, performance tuning, backup and recovery operations, schema development, and support of integrated web applications.
• In this role, you will collaborate with application developers, system administrators, and government stakeholders to ensure the availability, integrity, security, and performance of enterprise databases and associated systems.
• You will also support cybersecurity compliance requirements, patch management activities, and documentation efforts necessary to maintain secure and reliable operations.
• In assuming this position, you will be a critical contributor to meeting Empower AI's mission: To deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions and services that enable our customers to rapidly adapt to dynamic environments.
• This position is located in St. Louis, Missouri; relocation assistance, while not guaranteed, may be available. An active Secret clearance is required or must be obtained.

Highlights of Responsibilities:

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Oracle database environments, ensuring system availability, performance, security, and data integrity.
• Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and troubleshoot Oracle database systems and related software components.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize database schemas, tables, views, stored procedures, PL/SQL code, and queries supporting enterprise applications.
• Perform database backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and business continuity operations to ensure data availability.
• Analyze database performance, query execution plans, indexing strategies, and system resource utilization to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Support the development and maintenance of data-driven web applications and web services that interface with Oracle databases.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to gather requirements, design database solutions, and implement application enhancements.
• Establish and maintain database documentation, data dictionaries, database standards, and configuration baselines.
• Monitor database storage allocation, file structures, access methods, and data access controls to optimize performance and usability.
• Develop and implement database security measures, audit procedures, role-based access controls, and data protection strategies.
• Troubleshoot database connectivity, application integration, and data-processing issues across Windows and web-based environments.
• Create reports, dashboards, and data analysis products to support operational and business requirements.
• Support software testing, application deployments, and database migrations in development, test, and production environments.
• Utilize database administration and monitoring tools such as Oracle Enterprise Manager, TOAD, or equivalent tools to manage database operations.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, user guides, and training materials related to databases and associated applications.
• Coordinate with system administrators and cybersecurity personnel to support patch compliance, vulnerability remediation, and secure database operations.
• Support RMF, STIG, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity compliance activities as required to maintain authorized systems.

Requirements:

• Current/active Secret clearance or must be obtained. Active Secret highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related discipline; equivalent experience may be substituted for education.
• Security+ certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience administering Oracle and/or SQL database environments, database development, application support, and related information technology disciplines.