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:

• 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.