Oracle System Engineer

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is a rapidly growing government contractor that provides strategic IT services that meet mission needs for Defense and Federal customers. We are hiring an Oracle System Engineer to support an enterprise-level program within a federal environment.

Job Description and Responsibilities

The Oracle System Engineer Responsible for effective provisioning, operation, installation/configuration and maintenance of systems hardware/software/related infrastructure. Provide technical support, guidance and hands-on delivery in the planning, implementation and ongoing operation of databases. The Systems Engineer shall participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. Ensure that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values and regulatory requirements. The Systems Engineer shall document specifications, project plans, configurations, test plans and results. Depicts

complex ideas, issues and designs to varied audiences; communicates project objectives, scope and status to project teams.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Oracle database architecture, installation, configuration, administration, and security in virtual and cloud environments.
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix operating systems, shell scripting, file system management, and Oracle database operations.
• Knowledge of Oracle database design, data modeling, normalization, indexing, and partitioning.
• Knowledge of Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), Data Guard, and high availability solutions.
• Knowledge of Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN), backup and recovery, and disaster recovery practices.
• Knowledge of network fundamentals, including VPNs, firewalls, IP addressing, routing, encryption, and remote access.
• Knowledge of Oracle database links, replication, distributed database environments, load balancing, and failover technologies.
• Knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 13c monitoring, diagnostics, and performance tuning tools.

Skills

• Skill in installing, configuring, administering, and securing Oracle databases across virtual and cloud environments.
• Skill in developing and maintaining Linux/Unix shell scripts and performing database and file system administration independently.
• Skill in diagnosing database performance issues and implementing optimization and performance-tuning solutions.
• Skill in using OEM 13c to monitor database health, diagnose issues, and optimize performance.
• Skill in implementing RMAN backup and recovery operations to ensure data protection and disaster recovery.
• Skill in configuring database network settings and managing connectivity across distributed environments.
• Skill in implementing Oracle RAC, Data Guard, database links, and replication to support high availability and data synchronization.

Abilities

• Ability to independently manage and troubleshoot complex Oracle database environments.
• Ability to implement high availability, failover, and disaster recovery solutions to maintain database availability and data integrity.
• Ability to identify and resolve critical database and network issues in a timely manner.
• Ability to remain calm, adaptable, and effective during high-pressure situations and critical business incidents.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to resolve operational challenges.

Desired KSA

• Be a positive, self-motivated, and proactive person with the ability to adapt to change and tolerate stressful situations
• Candidate must communicate effectively with team members, team lead, management, and government customers
• Must have the ability and desire to research and develop creative solutions to unique problems with minimal supervision

Minimum Training, Education, and Certifications

• Five (5) years of overall professional experience in the engineering field.
• Five (5) years' experience in Oracle Server database administration and analysis support.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience working with DoD or Federal IT systems.
• Requires experience serving in the following roles:
• Database Architect
• Replication Expert
• Database Encryption Expert
• LDAP/Certificate Authentication Expert
• Disaster Recovery/COOP expert
• Database Security Expert
• High Availability Expert
• Expert knowledge and practical experience within DoD IT database management technology stacks, responsible for planning and implementing databases and/or Application Server implementations.
• Must have demonstrated experience in planning, implementing and negotiating large sized technology projects in support of business initiatives. Experienced in initiating, planning, mentoring, executing, controlling, and delivery of working project
• Must have a DoD Approved 8140/8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level II
• Must have (one of the following) Computing Environment (CE) certifications: Oracle OCP DB (version 19 or higher); MCSA: SQL 2016 DBA; OCP SA; OCI Foundations 2020; or MS: Azure DBAA or higher.

Minimum Clearance

• Top Secret

Physical Requirements

• Required to stand, walk and sit; communicate verbally both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Physical demands associated with this position include extensive walking (including stairs) throughout offices and between buildings. May require use of public transportation, personal or Government vehicle to drive to local and/or remote office locations.

Additional Requirements

• Other duties as assigned

ESM provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identification or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.