Job OverviewWe are seeking a
Principal Database Infrastructure Architect (Oracle Server) to join our team. You will provide technical leadership for the design, security, performance, availability, and lifecycle management of enterprise Oracle database environments supporting DoD/Federal missions. You will lead database modernization and operations initiatives, mentors technical teams, and ensures solutions remain resilient, compliant, and aligned with mission requirements. This is an onsite position available in New Cumberland, PA.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:- Database Architecture and Engineering: Lead the architecture, design, implementation, and sustainment of scalable, reliable Oracle database infrastructure. Define technical solutions that integrate effectively with enterprise applications, infrastructure, and cloud platforms, including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and AWS RDS where applicable.
- Database Administration and Lifecycle Management: Oversee Oracle Database installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, migration, backup, recovery, and ongoing maintenance. Plan and manage complex database projects from requirements definition through implementation, transition, and operational support.
- Enterprise Monitoring and Automation: Configure, administer, and optimize Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 13c capabilities, including targets and groups, monitoring thresholds, alerts, notifications, automated jobs, configuration management, patching, compliance policies, and custom BI Publisher reporting. Develop tools and automation that improve operational efficiency and proactive issue resolution.
- Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Risk Management: Implement and maintain database security controls, including role-based access, privileged access management, encryption, auditing, and vulnerability remediation. Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, including DISA STIGs, IAVAs, audit preparation, risk identification, and mitigation of database security posture issues.
- Technical Leadership and Team Development: Provide technical direction, mentorship, and quality oversight to database administrators and engineers. Foster a collaborative, high-performing environment focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, knowledge transfer, and disciplined execution.
- Governance, Standards, and Change Control: Develop, maintain, and enforce database standards, policies, procedures, technical runbooks, and operational documentation. Lead change-management activities to ensure database changes are reviewed, traceable, secure, and implemented with minimal disruption to mission operations.
- Cross-Functional and Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, program management, and Government stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical database solutions. Clearly communicate complex technical concepts, risks, options, status, and recommendations to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Vendor and Technology Management: Manage relationships with Oracle Support and third-party vendors; evaluate tools, services, and emerging database technologies. Recommend practical technology investments and integration strategies that improve performance, security, manageability, and cost effectiveness.
- Documentation, Training, and Reporting: Produce and maintain project plans, implementation artifacts, technical designs, job guides, status reports, and operational documentation. Deliver training, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions that strengthen stakeholder understanding of database technologies and best practices.
- Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Research evolving Oracle, SQL, cloud, cybersecurity, and database-management capabilities. Apply advanced technical principles and independent judgment to solve highly complex problems, improve service delivery, and introduce innovative approaches to enterprise database operations.
Required Qualifications:- Must have a DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g. Security+, CySA+).
- Must have an Oracle focused certification (e.g. Oracle Certified Associate (OCA), Oracle Certified Professional (OCP))
- A minimum of ten (10) years of database administration and infrastructure-management experience, supporting enterprise Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server environments, preferably within DoD or Federal organizations.
- Strong hands-on capability in Oracle Database Server installation, configuration, administration, monitoring, backup and recovery, performance tuning, high availability, replication, and disaster recovery.
- Demonstrated experience applying DISA STIGs, IAVAs, access controls, encryption, auditing, vulnerability remediation, and risk-management practices to database environments.
- Experience implementing and administering Oracle Enterprise Manager 13c, including target monitoring, alerts, automation, patching, compliance policies, and reporting.
- Proven ability to lead database teams, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, manage complex technical projects, and communicate effectively with Government leadership.
Preferred Qualifications:- A bachelor's degree in a related field of study.
Clearance Requirements:- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must possess a DoD current Secret clearance.
