Senior Oracle Database Administrator Security Clearance

Position: Senior Oracle Database Administrator with Security Clearance
Responsibilities & Qualifications We are seeking a Senior Oracle Database Administrator to perform various activities to support the success of the team in providing quality IT services to USCB. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience
* Five (5) or more years of hands-on experience as an Oracle Database Administrator supporting enterprise production databases.
* Experience must include administration of Oracle databases (11g, 12c, or higher), SQL and PL/SQL development, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and operational support in a multi-tiered environment.
* The individual must demonstrate the ability to support mission-critical systems and respond to operational issues in a 24x7 production environment. Education
* A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field is required . Fifteen (15) years of applicable experience may be substituted for degree requirements. Clearance
* Public Trust - Moderate Risk ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AREAS PREFERRED:
* Minimum five (5) years of experience performing database administration duties, specializing in Oracle and SQL.
* Extensive experience with Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, including development of complex queries and database objects.

* Deep knowledge of Oracle performance tuning, partitioning, indexing, and compression techniques.

* Hands-on experience supporting large-scale, multi-tiered production database environments.

* Experience with Oracle product troubleshooting and problem resolution.

* Experience configuring and administering Oracle databases on Linux and UNIX platforms.

* Experience with operating systems including Sun Solaris 10.0 or later and Red Hat Linux 6.x or later.

* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

* Strong oral and written communication skills. FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Provides senior-level Oracle database administration support for large, complex, production database environments.
* Performs installation, configuration, upgrade, patching, monitoring, and maintenance of Oracle databases (11.x, 12.x, and higher).

* Provides day-to-day operational support and maintenance for Oracle databases, including 24x7 production and on-call troubleshooting support.
* Develops, maintains , and optimizes database objects using Oracle SQL and PL/SQL , including packages, procedures, functions, views, cursors, and complex business logic.

* Conducts database performance tuning and optimization, including indexing strategies, partitioning, compression, and query optimization.

* Manages Oracle storage using Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM) and supports Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) configurations.

* Supports database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery activities to ensure data integrity and availability.

* Troubleshoots Oracle product issues and performs root cause analysis and resolution of database-related incidents.

* Configures and supports Oracle databases running on Linux (12c or higher) and UNIX-based operating systems.

* Supports spatial data management and analysis using Oracle Spatial and Graph , including physical, network, and social graph data models.

* Works directly with onsite and offsite customers to gather requirements, analyze needs, and implement database solutions.
* Documents database configurations, standards, procedures, and operational activities in accordance with enterprise and DCoE standards.

* Works independently while coordinating with application teams, system administrators, and cybersecurity personnel to support mission operations. The U.S. Census Bureau (USCB) is the nation's leading source of high-quality data on the population and economy, supporting evidence-based decision-making across the Federal Government, industry, and the public. To sustain and modernize its data infrastructure, the Census Bureau is establishing an enterprise Database Center of Excellence ( DCoE ) to centralize and standardize database administration services across the organization.

Census Bureau systems operate within a complex, heterogeneous IT ecosystem that includes multiple operating systems, database technologies, and deployment models. Th is position works collaboratively with program…