Oracle Database Administrator (Top Secret)

About the role

CACI is hiring a full-time Oracle Database Administrator in Reston to join a mission-critical Department of Defense modernization effort. The candidate will administer and optimize Oracle databases as the program moves from legacy infrastructure to a modern RHEL-based, container-enabled stack, ensuring high availability, security and performance for production environments supporting a national-level customer. The position requires Top Secret clearance.

Key responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer and maintain Oracle Database environments (primarily 19c) on Linux and Windows platforms.
• Implement, manage and monitor Oracle DataGuard for high availability, replication and disaster recovery.
• Tune databases, optimize queries, plan capacity and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Support deployments, upgrades, schema changes and releases with developers and functional teams.
• Ensure security compliance, including hardening, patching, auditing and STIG-aligned configuration.
• Manage backups and recovery with RMAN and approved tools, and handle complex issues across dev, test and production.
• Maintain documentation, runbooks and architecture diagrams, and work with DevSecOps, system admins and cybersecurity teams on CI/CD integration.
• Take part in on-call or after-hours maintenance windows as needed.

Required profile

• Active Top Secret clearance.
• 5+ years of hands-on Oracle DBA experience in enterprise production environments.
• Demonstrated expertise with Oracle DataGuard (mandatory).
• Experience with Oracle 19c installation, configuration, tuning and lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in Linux (RHEL preferred) and familiarity with Windows-based Oracle environments.
• Experience with RMAN backup/recovery, performance tuning and database security.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Required skills

• Oracle 19c, Oracle DataGuard, RMAN
• Linux (RHEL preferred) and Windows
• High availability, replication and disaster recovery concepts

Desired: DoD or federal financial systems experience, DevSecOps and CI/CD knowledge, Oracle Enterprise Manager, STIG/DISA compliance, and certifications such as Oracle OCP/OCA, Linux+, RHCSA.

What we offer

• Proposed pay range of $86,600 - $181,800 depending on experience, skills and contract terms.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement and family support benefits, plus continuing education and time off.
• A flexible time off benefit and access to learning resources.