Oracle Database Engineer

SAIC is seeking a seasoned Senior Oracle Database Engineer who will play a pivotal role in the design, deployment, and management of databases in the Cloud. This position focuses on ensuring the operational performance of applications and services that rely on cloud-based database infrastructures, utilizing Agile methodologies and cloud technologies such as AWS.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and engineer advanced, cloud-native database solutions leveraging DevSecOps principles, incorporating automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) methodologies
• Initiate and oversee the development of prototypes to test new database architectures and technologies, ensuring alignment with system requirements
• Conduct a thorough assessment of cloud technologies, selecting those that promise enhanced performance and high availability for the database infrastructure
• Strategically plan database migrations, adopting industry-leading practices to facilitate a smooth transition
• Provide expert management of databases within the cloud environment, including both self-managed and Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) models
• Execute routine database administration and maintenance duties, including database security, audits, and other standard tasks
• Forge and maintain collaborative relationships with vendors, application teams, and clients to ensure the delivery of secure, efficient, and scalable database systems
• Uphold and enforce compliance with SOX, STIG, and other relevant standards and policies across all database operations

Requirements:

• US Citizenship is a requirement for this position
• Possess a bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related discipline with 5+ years of IT experience, or a master's and 3+ years of experience. An additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 2+ years of experience specializing in AWS Cloud technologies
• Must have a certification specific to AWS Cloud technologies
• A strong background with nine or more years in designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-scale Oracle databases systems
• Proficiency in performing routine database administration and maintenance operations
• Outstanding communication and organizational skills, conducive to thriving in a lean and dynamic work environment
• Demonstrable hands-on proficiency with the services and concepts specific to AWS
• Expertise in the execution of public sector and government-related cloud migration and digital transformation projects
• A high degree of competency with relational database management systems (RDBMS)
• A broad understanding of various databases and technologies, including both structured databases and unstructured data stores
• Experience in the design and operation of highly available, distributed infrastructure systems
• Technical fluency with the architecture and service portfolios of both AWS and Azure cloud ecosystems
• Familiarity with automated database provisioning, management, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines would be advantageous
• A strong track record of working within an Agile development framework
• A history of providing and advancing operational support standards for teams involved in DevSecOps, as well as Data Warehousing and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes