AEEC is currently seeking a Full-time Senior Database Administrator (Oracle Specialist) to support our Federal Customer at the customer’s location in Washington, DC.
Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced and certified Oracle Database Administrator to join our elite team. This role provides senior-level consultation and technical leadership across critical enterprise systems. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA), extensive experience supporting mission-critical financial applications - particularly the Oracle procurement PRISM system - and a strong background in secure, high-availability environments.
This position is intended for candidates who can operate as technical peers to a highly skilled team, contribute to enterprise-wide modernization efforts, and mentor junior DBAs.
Minimum Qualifications (Must-Have)
- Active TS-SCI clearance.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, combined with equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 8 years in dedicated Oracle Database Administration.
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification.
- Must regularly attend training for current Oracle versions to maintain best-in-class support.
- Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, CRS.
- Oracle versions 8i through 19c.
- RMAN and Veritas Netbackup for backup/recovery.
- PL/SQL scripting and Unix Korn Shell or PERL.
- Experience with Weblogic administration and deployments.
- Experience with Oracle database security (Vault, OLS, OID, Advanced Security auditing).
- Experience with Oracle utilities (Data Pump, EXP/IMP, SQL*Loader).
- Experience supporting help desk with diagnostic queries and correction scripts.
Preferred Qualifications
- 12–20+ years of advanced Oracle Database System Architecture, design, and implementation.
- 16+ years of experience with Oracle PRISM versions 6.5 through 7.6, including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and regulatory updates (FAR, HSAR, HSAM, NAICS, PSC).
- Prior experience supporting DHS projects, including PRISM migrations and Contract Writing System (CWS).
- Experience mentoring DBA team members and leading upgrade/migration projects.
- Familiarity with enterprise tools such as ArcSight, ArcSDE, Informatica, Crystal Reports, SQR, and OLAP.
- Experience with Oracle Exadata Machine (x2-2, x2-8).
- OBIEE (10g–12c), Hyperion, Essbase, PeopleSoft, Siebel, Ariba.
Core Responsibilities
- Design, create, and maintain computerized databases. Administer multi-node Oracle RAC production databases with ASM, Vault, and Weblogic.
- Ensure data quality through monthly load verification and enhancements. Conduct audits to ensure accurate and appropriate data usage.
- Collaborate with management to develop database strategies. Advise users on database access and resolve data conflicts.
- Direct the maintenance and use of the corporate data dictionary.
- Provide 24x7 support, including applying Oracle and application-specific patches. Perform routine DBA maintenance and assist help desk with diagnostic queries and correction scripts.
- Monitor and tune databases for optimal performance. Analyze AWR/ADDM reports, tune SQL statements, and manage tablespace growth.
- Execute data extract activities using Oracle utilities such as Data Pump, EXP/IMP, and SQL*Loader.
- Design and implement Oracle MAA projects. Install and manage primary/standby systems using Oracle Data Guard.
- Implement Oracle database security including lock downs, Oracle Label Security (OLS), Vault, Advanced Security auditing, and Oracle Internet Directory (OID). Ensure compliance with FSO standards.
- Document processes and train DBA team members on RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and failover/switchover procedures.
Physical Demands: While performing duties of the job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.
Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
About AEEC AEEC is an award winning CMMI Level 3 and ISO accredited professional services organization with a proven track record of providing technology and engineering solutions to the commercial and federal market since 1995. AEEC provides leading edge of innovative technology solutions to solve customer’s complex business problems. We build long lasting business relationships based upon integrity, resourcefulness, ingenuity, and fully delivering commitments. AEEC possesses the fundamental IT and engineering skills needed to objectively evaluate problems and develop technically sound, cost effective solutions. AEEC has been featured in a Harvard Business School Case Study on the topic of innovation.
AEEC Values: Our customers and their missions come first. We want to add value to every engagement. We will demonstrate integrity and responsiveness in all of our business practices. Teamwork and respect for everyone.
AEEC Vision: To be the best partner to our customers and a great place to work and grow.
AEEC Mission: Our mission is our customers’ success. We strive to responsively solve our customers’ needs. Our current skills are IT and Engineering services.
Benefits: AEEC offers competitive wages with benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short term/Long term disability dismemberment, HSA, Flex Spending, 401k, and a 529 college savings plan). Medical, dental and vision benefits start the first of the month following start of full time employment.
AEEC is a Federal Contractor and agrees to comply with all provisions set forth in Equal Employment Opportunity, Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 38 U.S.C. 4212 of the Vietnam Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, 29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A (Executive Order 13496), and Executive Order 11246. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Kim Hartley at 703-766-4300
AEEC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
AEEC invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by contacting Kim Hartley at 703-766-4300