Database Engineer
sparibisLaurel (MD)
About the role
Location:
Hybrid- Suitland, MD. Must be able to be onsite, as needed, for program execution in Suitland, MDYears’
Experience: 3+ Years of experience.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT related field.
Clearance:
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance. United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.
Key Skills:
Must have Oracle DBA experience performing tasks that include installation, configuration, patching, backup/recovery, monitoring, and performance tuning.
Must have Oracle APEX experience and PostgreSQL experience.
Direct ETL and data migration experience.
Strong scripting skills with Shell, Python, and/or PowerShell required.
Experience with version control and structured Configuration Management processes using Git based workflows.
Experience supporting databases across on-prem and AWS cloud environments.
Responsibilities:
Perform core Oracle DBA tasks including installation, configuration, patching, backup/recovery, monitoring, and performance tuning.
Support and maintain Oracle APEX environments; basic development or troubleshooting experience is sufficient to optimize Oracle APEX pages, components, forms, and interactive reports.
Develop and maintain scripts (Shell, Python, PowerShell, etc.) to automate operational tasks, improve reliability, and assist in deployments.
Follow strong version control and configuration management practices using Git‑based workflows.
Execute ETL and data migration tasks, including migrations coming from BASS and related systems.
Assist in Oracle‑to‑PostgreSQL modernization efforts, including data model conversion and migration activities.
Collaborate closely with application teams, analysts, and DevOps to maintain stable, high-quality database environments.
Support environments with financial system components and compliance requirements (desired but not required).Create and maintain documentation, SOPs, and operational runbooks with a high degree of accuracy.
Follow security and compliance best practices for database access, auditing, and data handling.
Maintain procedural and technical documentation in shared knowledge platforms.
Qualifications:
3+ years of professional experience as an Oracle DBA in production environments.
Bachelor's degree in IT related field.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.
Must have Oracle DBA experience performing tasks that include installation, configuration, patching, backup/recovery, monitoring, and performance tuning.
Must have hands-on experience with Oracle APEX.Strong scripting skills with Shell, Python, and/or PowerShell required.
Experience with version control and structured Configuration Management processes using Git based workflows.
Direct ETL and data migration experience.
Experience supporting or participating in Oracle‑to‑PostgreSQL migration efforts.
Excellent attention to detail and responsiveness in day‑to‑day operations.
Must have strong written and verbal communication.
Experience supporting financial systems or financial data workflows.
Familiarity with PostgreSQL administration or application support.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc).Experience operating in cloud or hybrid on‑prem/cloud environments (AWS preferred).Relevant database or cloud certifications.
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