The Senior Systems Engineer / Oracle DBA will provide enterprise systems administration, Oracle database administration, cybersecurity compliance, and scientific computing support for the Naval Research Laboratory's Space Science Division. This role supports mission-critical research, business applications, and IT infrastructure across Windows, Linux, Solaris, and macOS environments, ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performing systems for scientific and administrative users.
Key Responsibilities- Administer and maintain Oracle 12c/19c databases, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle Forms & Reports, OID, LDAP, and related technologies.
- Support custom Management Information Systems (MIS) applications, database development, performance tuning, backups, and disaster recovery.
- Manage Windows, Linux, Solaris, and macOS servers, workstations, storage systems, and enterprise infrastructure.
- Support scientific computing environments, data processing systems, and research applications including Python, IDL, MATLAB, and related tools.
- Implement system upgrades, patch management, vulnerability remediation, and cybersecurity compliance in accordance with DoD, Navy, and STIG requirements.
- Perform system monitoring, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and root-cause analysis for infrastructure, applications, and databases.
- Administer backup, recovery, and high-availability solutions to ensure continuity of operations.
- Manage user accounts, access controls, authentication services, and security configurations.
- Provide Tier II/III technical support to scientific, engineering, and administrative personnel.
- Develop technical documentation, configuration management records, and infrastructure improvement recommendations.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, systems administration, database administration, or related IT disciplines.
- Hands-on experience administering Oracle databases and associated middleware technologies.
- Strong experience supporting Windows and Linux enterprise environments.
- Experience with backup and recovery, disaster recovery planning, and enterprise storage solutions.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, vulnerability management, and system hardening.
- Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure, application, and database issues.
- Secret Clearance required.
- US Citizenship required.
Desired Qualifications- Experience with Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle Forms & Reports, OID, LDAP, and PL/SQL development.
- Experience supporting Solaris and macOS environments.
- Experience supporting scientific research, high-performance computing (HPC), or data-intensive environments.
- Familiarity with Python, IDL, MATLAB, FORTRAN, Java, C++, or other scientific computing tools.
- Experience in DoD, Federal Government, Navy, or research laboratory environments.
- Security+, Oracle certifications, or other relevant technical certifications.
- Experience implementing STIGs, ACAS, IAVA/IAVB remediation, and cybersecurity compliance requirements.
Skill Levels:- System Administrator with Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) and 3+ years of experience: $90-95,000
- Systems Engineer with Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) and 10+ years of experience: $130-140,000
- Senior DBA with Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) 10+ years of experience: $145-155,000
Note: The salary ranges listed are a general estimate and actual salary offered will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications, and other job-related criteria deemed relevant to the position.
Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to touch, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
