Standard Job DescriptionThe Orion program is an advanced space initiative that requires robust, high-performance data platforms to support mission-critical applications, simulations, and analytics. The Database Administrator (DBA) will ensure the reliability, security, and performance of our Oracle-based environment while also supporting supplemental SQL Server and PosgreSQL databases. Your skills will be Oracle centric with a good understanding of tuning and optimizing high throughput workloads.
Delivers full-stack data solutions across the entire data processing pipeline. This relies on systems engineering principles to design and implement solutions that span the data lifecycle to: collect, ingest, process, store, persist, access, and deliver data at scale and at speed. It includes knowledge of local, distributed, and cloud-based technologies; data virtualization and smart caching; and all security and authentication mechanisms required to protect the data.Build data pipelines that clean, transform, and aggregate unorganized data into databases or data sources that are ready for analysis; Design and implement data solutions by defining functional capabilities, security, back-up, and recovery specifications; Work through all stages of a data solution lifecycle, e.g., analyze / profile data, create conceptual, logical and physical data model designs, architect and design ETL, reporting and analytics; Maintain data systems performance by identifying and resolving production and application development problems; calculating optimum values for parameters; evaluating, integrating, and installing new releases; Define standards, best practices, and certification processes for data objects
Basic Qualifications- 1-2 + years of hands-on DBA experience, preferably with Oracle Database (12c, 18c, 19c or later).
- Proven track record of managing production-grade databases in a high-availability environment.
- Familiarity with database security best practices (user provisioning, roles, auditing, encryption).
- Oracle Database Administration skills
- Oracle Database Installation
- Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) Backup and Recovery
- Oracle Data Guard
- Oracle Database Tuning
- Oracle Security Patching
- Oracle Data Pump
- Ability to script and automate routine tasks using Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
Desired Skills- Proficiency in SQL and PostgreSQL PL/SQL development, query optimization, and performance tuning.
- Experience with backup/recovery strategies (RMAN, Data Pump) and disaster-recovery planning.
- Exposure to migration tools and practices (e.g., moving from legacy Oracle versions or to other platforms)
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
