Oracle Database Administrator
Summary
Administers, secures, and tunes Oracle databases supporting mission-critical US federal applications: installing, upgrading, and maintaining Oracle across dev-to-prod environments, running backup/recovery and high-availability, and tuning SQL/PL/SQL with AWR, ASH, and RMAN. Requires US citizenship and a Secret clearance.
The Work:
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, maintain, secure, and optimize Oracle database environments supporting mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and troubleshooting across development, test, staging, and production environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Oracle databases across multiple environments.
- Monitor database performance, availability, security, storage, and backup/recovery processes.
- Implement and support backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents, outages, and performance issues.
- Collaborate with application and development teams to support deployments and optimize database operations.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and standards.
- Participate in change management activities, system upgrades, and Agile project initiatives.
- Monitor and analyze database performance to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
- Perform SQL and PL/SQL tuning using Oracle performance tools such as AWR, ASH, Statspack, and execution plans.
- Optimize queries, indexes, partitions, and database schemas.
- Monitor and improve CPU, memory, I/O, and network utilization.
- Establish performance baselines and implement proactive monitoring and alerting.
Here’s What You Need:
- Minimum 3 years of Oracle Database Administration experience.
- Strong experience administering Oracle databases in enterprise environments.
- Proven expertise in database performance tuning and optimization.
- Experience with Oracle RMAN, Data Pump, backup/recovery strategies, and database security.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Bonus Points If You Have:
- Experience with Oracle RAC, Data Guard, ASM, and high-availability architectures.
- Experience supporting large-scale production environments.
- Knowledge of Linux/UNIX administration and shell scripting.
Eligibility Requirements:
US Citizen
Clearance Requirements:
Secret Clearance
As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
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- Are you at least 18 years of age?
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Many AFS positions require US citizenship. Please indicate your citizenship status so we can determine eligibility for specific roles. optional
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (for example, H-1B visa status)?
- Have you entered into a non-disclosure or non-compete agreement or understanding of any kind?
- Have you worked at Accenture in the past?
- How did you hear about us?
- Do you hold a security clearance?
- At your current employer, are you currently working on a project with Accenture or have you worked on a project with Accenture in the past 24 months?
- Are you a current employee of the U.S. Government (including the U.S. Congress or military) or any state or local government? This includes entities owned or controlled by the U.S. Federal Government, such as Amtrak, the United States Postal Service, and USAID. Please answer “Yes” if you are currently employed, or if you have accepted a “Fork in the Road” offer, separated with a Deferred Retirement Plan, or are on administrative leave pending separation from the Government.
- Will you be serving as enlisted personnel in either the Reserves or the National Guard while working for AFS?
- Were you an employee of the U.S. Government (including U.S. Congress or military) or any state or local government within the past 10 years? This includes entities owned or controlled by the U.S. Federal Government, such as Amtrak, the United States Postal Service, and USAID (see list of exceptions below).
- Do you have any family members or people you have close relationships with who work for Accenture Federal Services?
- Affirmation