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Oracle Cloud Database Administrator
Silver Spring, MD
Source: atek careers · View original posting
- Pay
- Salary Range: $135,000 – $145,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
Employer job description
From atek's posting. “We” and “our” refer to the employer.
Empower, Innovate, Impact!
At Team A-TEK, we EMPOWER people to drive INNOVATION that IMPACTS mission!
A-TEK operates at the intersection of mission and innovation by applying our deep domain expertise across the federal markets. Embracing our digital-first strategy, A-TEK provides enhanced capabilities in application development, digital transformation, enterprise IT, and scientific services. Our solutions are designed to modernize, automate, secure, protect, and enhance the operations of our federal clients, ensuring they stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Our work is fueled by a passion to serve our clients’ needs and to protect the safety and welfare of Americans. That passion shapes how we nurture our most valuable asset – Our Employees. A-TEK actively cultivates the talent that drives our success and fosters a creative, challenging, and mission-driven work environment for current and future employees.
Oracle Cloud Database Administrator
A-TEK is seeking an Oracle Cloud Database Administrator to support our federal client based in Silver Spring, MD location. The systems are hosted in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Our mission is to maintain reliable, secure databases and work with developers, infrastructure engineers, and client customers to resolve issues. This role centers on hands-on administration of hosted database systems and may support future Autonomous Database transitions under senior technical direction.
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland. Onsite work and Government-approved telework as assigned. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern coverage, with emergency on-call support as needed.
Responsibilities
- Administer Oracle databases; manage configuration, users, privileges, storage, routine maintenance, and operational requests.
- Monitor database health and performance; troubleshoot SQL, blocking, connectivity, capacity, and application database issues.
- Perform and validate backups and recovery; support availability, disaster recovery, patching, and version upgrades.
- Address database vulnerabilities and document remediation, maintenance procedures, changes, and incident resolution.
- Support batch jobs, reports, extracts, and development teams; coordinate changes with infrastructure and security personnel.
- Use OCI tools for assigned administration tasks and assist with database migration or Autonomous Database work as directed.
- Required Qualifications
- Approximately 5–7 years of hands-on Oracle database administration experience, with evidence of independent production support. Final placement must meet the approved contract labor category.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related technical discipline, or a government-approved experience substitution.
- Strong Oracle administration, SQL and PL/SQL, backup/recovery, performance troubleshooting, and Linux command-line skills.
- Ability to explain technical issues clearly, document actions, collaborate with customer teams, and follow access and change procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
- OCI console and Oracle database services experience; Oracle 19c or later, RMAN, Data Guard, AWR/ASH, and CDB/PDB administration.
- Exposure to Oracle Autonomous Database, database migrations, and scripting to automate administration.
- CompTIA Security+, Oracle Certified Professional, or relevant OCI certification; federal production support experience.
- Work and Access Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust suitability determination and comply with federal identity, security, and training requirements. U.S. citizenship or qualifying lawful U.S. status is required, subject to customer access approval. Participate in authorized emergency support and coordinate work through established change and access processes.
Compensation
Compensation:
Salary Range:
$135,000 – $145,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
Benefits:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off; professional development opportunities.
- Why Join Us?
- At A-TEK, you’ll work at the intersection of cloud security, DevOps, and federal healthcare
- , ensuring that mission-critical health data remains secure, accessible, and compliant. You’ll collaborate with experts in cloud engineering, cybersecurity, and data governance to deliver innovative, secure, and efficient solutions that make a real impact on public health.
- Candidates may use tools (including AI) for proofreading or formatting; however, using any tool to fabricate, exaggerate, or misrepresent qualifications, experience, or work product is not permitted. We may assess application materials for job-related technical depth, internal consistency, and demonstrated hands-on experience, including through follow-up questions, skills assessments, or reference checks.
- Verification of education may be requested before or during the hiring process.
- For security and identity verification purposes, participants may be asked to temporarily disable virtual backgrounds during portions of the call.
- Misrepresentation or falsification may result in removal from further consideration. Candidates who need a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process may request one.
- A-TEK, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected Veteran status.
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