Senior Oracle Exadata Database Administrator

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The Senior Oracle Exadata Database Administrator must be able to meet the key criteria below:

Location: Hybrid-Remote. Must be onsite as needed for program in support in Suitland, MD. Once per week is anticipated onsite requirement.

Years’ Experience: 7+ years professional experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT related field.

Security Clearance: IBR is a federal contractor. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance issued by the U.S. Census Bureau. This agency handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

NOTE: United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.

Employment Type: Full Time

Work Schedules: IBR promotes work-life balance by offering flexible scheduling options. Standard business hours are aligned to the Eastern Time Zone.

Key Skills:

• Hands‑on Oracle Exadata on‑premises support.
• Administer, optimize, and maintain Oracle Exadata on‑premises environments including multitenant RAC, ASM, storage cells, compute nodes, patching cycles, partitioning, backup/recovery, transportable tablespaces, and Data Guard/standby deployments.
• Manage and support AWS RDS PostgreSQL and Oracle RDS production workloads.
• Strong experience administering and troubleshooting Oracle 19c multitenant RAC and ASM

Position Overview
IBR is seeking a Senior Oracle Exadata Database Administrator with 7+ years of demonstrated on‑premises Oracle Exadata engineering experience and strong hands‑on expertise managing PostgreSQL and Oracle RDS instances in AWS, including GovCloud environments. This role supports high‑availability enterprise database platforms, modern cloud architectures, and mission‑critical production workloads. The ideal candidate brings deep Oracle Exadata operational knowledge—spanning RAC, ASM, multitenant, RMAN, patching, optimization, and troubleshooting—combined with proven cloud‑native skills administering AWS RDS PostgreSQL and Oracle workloads, automating deployments, and ensuring secure, compliant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, optimize, and maintain Oracle Exadata on‑premises environments including multitenant RAC, ASM, storage cells, compute nodes, patching cycles, partitioning, backup/recovery, transportable tablespaces, and Data Guard/standby deployments.
• Perform lifecycle activities for Oracle environments including provisioning, cloning, upgrades (19c → 26ai), patch set updates, system tuning, incident troubleshooting, and capacity planning.
• Manage and support AWS RDS PostgreSQL and Oracle RDS production workloads, including parameter tuning, backup strategies, snapshot management, CloudWatch monitoring, and performance diagnostics.
• Design and implement PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL functions, queries, and performance‑tuned procedures for large enterprise datasets.
• Automate deployments and configuration using AWS services (CloudFormation/Terraform, CloudWatch, Lambda, S3) and infrastructure‑as‑code best practices.
• Ensure security compliance across on‑prem and cloud environments, including RMAN encryption, Oracle Wallet/TDE, parameter hardening, AWS IAM/role policies, and alignment with NIST 800‑53 and FedRAMP requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and application teams to support integrations, troubleshoot cross‑platform issues, and maintain high‑availability production systems.
• Conduct database health checks, performance tuning using OEM, AWR, ASH, ADDM, and optimize SQL/PLSQL and PostgreSQL workloads.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps automation, and cloud migration initiatives involving Oracle and PostgreSQL platforms.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years professional DBA experience with extensive hands‑on Oracle Exadata on‑premises support.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust Security clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in IT related field
• Strong experience administering and troubleshooting Oracle 19c multitenant RAC and ASM.
• Proven experience supporting AWS RDS PostgreSQL and AWS RDS Oracle in production environments.
• Expertise with RMAN, Oracle Data Pump, Oracle Backup Design Planning, and database refresh/clone strategies.
• Proficiency with Terraform/CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and AWS cloud ecosystem tools.
• Strong SQL, PL/SQL, and PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL development skills.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Ansible, GitHub, Docker) and automation scripting (Shell, Python, Bash).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience migrating Oracle workloads into AWS or modernizing Oracle/Exadata platforms.
• AWS cloud certification or Oracle DBA certification (OCP, OCM, etc.).
• Experience with Oracle Spatial, performance tuning across large-scale enterprise systems, or managing 20+ environment footprints.

Application Deadline:

Applications will be reviewed as received and accepted on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Early application is strongly encouraged.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This role primarily involves sedentary work, in a workplace and/or home office environment. There are some physical demands associated with the role, including:

• Extended periods of sitting and working at a computer workstation.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of equipment or materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional travel to client sites or meetings may be required.
• Work may need to be performed in a fast-paced environment requiring quick decision making.
• Flexible work arrangements may be available based on business needs.
• Will be exposed to a wide variety of clients in differing functions, personalities, and abilities.

Benefits and Compensation Information
Imagine Believe Realize, LLC (IBR) is focused on delivering software and systems engineering solutions to government and commercial clients. Our talent acquisition strategy is designed for career-minded professionals that value continuous learning and growth. We strive to enhance our team members’ ability to thrive in the workplace by creating a proper work/life balance and first-class benefits package that includes:

• Nationwide medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401k matching
• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability at no cost to our employees
• Supplemental insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts and Dependent Care spending accounts
• Wellness incentives
• Reimbursement for professional development and certifications
• Access to training assistance opportunities to support career growth and progression
• Hybrid and Remote work opportunities to support work-life balance

The expected salary range for this position is $130,000 - $160,000 USD annually. This is a good-faith estimate and not a salary guarantee as compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, associated role responsibilities, applicable contractual requirements, and geographic location.

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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form (Form I-9).