Senior Oracle Exadata Database Administrator (Oracle/AWS)

TL;DR

Senior Oracle Exadata Database Administrator (Oracle/AWS): Managing and optimizing high‑availability on-premises Oracle Exadata environments and AWS RDS (PostgreSQL/Oracle) workloads with an accent on database engineering, cloud migration, and security compliance. Focus on automating deployments via IaC, troubleshooting complex RAC/ASM issues, and ensuring FedRAMP/NIST compliance.

Location: Hybrid-Remote. Must be based in the US and able to work onsite in Suitland, MD (approximately once per week).

Salary: $130,000 - $160,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global, LLC is a federal contractor delivering software and systems engineering solutions to government and commercial clients.

What you will do

• Administer and optimize on-premises Oracle Exadata environments, including multitenant RAC, ASM, and storage cells.
• Manage AWS RDS PostgreSQL and Oracle RDS production workloads, focusing on parameter tuning and performance diagnostics.
• Perform lifecycle activities including provisioning, upgrades (19c to 26ai), and capacity planning.
• Automate infrastructure deployments using Terraform, CloudFormation, and AWS Lambda.
• Ensure security compliance alignment with NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP requirements.
• Collaborate with security and engineering teams to support CI/CD pipelines and cloud migration initiatives.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional DBA experience with extensive hands-on Oracle Exadata expertise.
• United States Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field.
• Strong experience administering and troubleshooting Oracle 19c multitenant RAC and ASM.
• Proven experience supporting AWS RDS PostgreSQL and AWS RDS Oracle in production environments.
• Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, and PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL development.

Nice to have

• Experience migrating Oracle workloads into AWS or modernizing Exadata platforms.
• AWS cloud certification or Oracle DBA certification (OCP, OCM, etc.).
• Experience managing large-scale enterprise systems with 20+ environment footprints.

Culture & Benefits

• Nationwide medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Federal Holidays.
• 401k matching and company-paid Life/Disability insurance.
• Reimbursement for professional development and certifications.
• Flexible scheduling options aligned with the Eastern Time Zone to support work-life balance.