Oracle Database Administrator

Oracle Database Administrator

The Opportunity:

Your combination of people skills and technical knowledge makes you the team hero, solving one problem after another. As an Oracle database administrator with hands-on development skills and cloud infrastructure experience, particularly within AWS-managed environments, you know how to manage and secure database technology. At Booz Allen, you can use those skills to improve the database technology supporting our Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) client's product systems.

On our team, you’ll administer, monitor, and maintain Oracle database environments supporting VA production systems to ensure high availability, performance, and data integrity. You’ll provide your client with peace of mind as you develop and contribute to policies and procedures to ensure the security and integrity of the database. You’ll use technology and tools including PL, SQL, Oracle failover technologies, and AWS servicesto identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical database.

In this role, you’ll closely impact our VA client. With your technical experience, mentoring, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we’ll focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers. 

Work with us as we improve database technology to change Veteran lives for the better. 

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:  

• Experience managing Oracle databases in production environments, Oracle GoldenGate including configuration, troubleshooting, and ongoing support, and migrating Oracle databases into AWS-managed RDS

• Experience with Oracle failover technologies such as Oracle Data Guard, RAC, or high-availability solutions

• Experience managing AWS-managed RDS instances and working with related AWS services, including EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch, Database Insights, and EventBridge
• Experience with hands-on database development, including Data modeling, data object design, PL or SQL development, Database and SQL performance tuning, and SQL*Plus
• Experience with scripting in both Linux and Windows operating systems
• Experience with GitHub, JIRA, VS Code, Toad, and Confluence
• Ability to participate in 24x7 on-call rotation for production support
• Ability to critically analyze and validate AI-generated responses and recommendations using domain knowledge and Oracle DBA expertise before applying them to production systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:  

• Experience in regulated or high-availability production environments
• Experience leveraging AI tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude to facilitate database maintenance and development
• Knowledge database automation and CI/CD practices for database deployments
• Ability to clearly document technical work and provide regular progress updates
• Ability to identify issues and take ownership without requiring direct instruction
• Ability to promote teamwork and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
• Ability to triage and resolve production database issues independently and under time pressure
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Oracle Certification such as OCA or OCP Certification

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.