North Point Technology

Recruits and retains defense mission engineers

Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Database AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWashington, DC, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 8 years of Oracle database administration experience.
Hands-on experience with Oracle Grid, RMAN, PL/SQL, and high availability/disaster recovery.
Working knowledge of SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and Microsoft Access.
Experience creating and managing standalone Oracle databases.
Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with technical staff and management.

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain Oracle databases, including Oracle Grid and RMAN backup and recovery.
Lead patching cycles, software installations, and server maintenance.
Design and test high availability/disaster recovery and point-in-time recovery.
Tune performance at the optimizer and storage level.
Troubleshoot database- and application-level issues, including SharePoint integrations.
Work RFCs and ServiceNow tickets from submission to closeout within service-level agreements.
Monitor capacity and system health with Idera and SolarWinds.
Mentor the mid-level Oracle DBA and deliver weekly activity reports.

Desired Qualifications

Oracle certification (OCP or OCM).
OCI experience.
Federal or large enterprise support background.

Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Location: Remote (U.S.). Supports the U.S. Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC
Type: Full-time, contingent on contract award. Anticipated start: November 16, 2026
Hours: 8 hours/day within 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM ET. Periodic scheduled after-hours work for patching and reboots

North Point Technology is hiring a Senior Oracle DBA to support enterprise database operations at the Government Publishing Office. You will own the health, performance, and availability of GPO's Oracle environment across on-prem and cloud systems.

What you'll do:

Administer and maintain Oracle databases, including Oracle Grid and RMAN backup and recovery
Lead patching cycles, software installs, and server maintenance
Design and test HA/DR and point-in-time recovery
Tune performance at the optimizer and storage level
Troubleshoot database and application-level issues, including SharePoint integrations
Work RFCs and ServiceNow tickets from submission to closeout within SLAs
Monitor capacity and system health with Idera and SolarWinds
Mentor the mid-level Oracle DBA and deliver weekly activity reports

What you need:

8+ years of Oracle database administration experience
Hands-on experience with Oracle Grid, RMAN, PL/SQL, and HA/DR
Working knowledge of SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access
Experience creating and managing standalone Oracle databases
Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with technical staff and management

Preferred:

Oracle certification (OCP or OCM)
OCI experience
Federal or large enterprise support background

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today!

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.

About the Company

North Point Technology

Recruits and retains defense mission engineers

North Point Technology is a woman-owned small business based in Reston, Virginia, that supports the U.S. government’s defense missions by recruiting and retaining highly skilled technologists. It addresses the challenge of assembling and keeping top engineers for critical mission programs by offering competitive compensation and benefits, which helps attract and keep the best people. The company’s approach combines a lean, efficient business model with a culture of focused, mission-driven work to supply capable teams to federal programs. Unlike larger firms with high overhead, North Point Technology concentrates on attracting and retaining talent to meet government needs. The company’s goal is to provide a steady supply of skilled engineers who can work on essential defense systems, ensuring mission success for federal clients.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 2005

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