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# Principal Database Administrator

- **Company:** OCH Technologies LLC
- **Location:** Egg Harbor Township, NJ, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Database Security, Oracle Data Guard, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Operational Databases, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Ansible, Recovery Manager (RMAN), Backup and Restore, System Availability, Database Optimization, Database Performance, Git, SC Clearance, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Docker
- **Published:** July 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000ghccam

## About the Role

A minimum of eight (8) + years of experience as an Oracle Database Administrator, including five (5) + years in a senior or lead role Demonstrated experience with Oracle Database 19c and newer versions Experience with Oracle database technologies including RAC, Data Guard, and RMAN Experience supporting Linux/Unix operating systems Strong understanding of database security best practices Experience with database patching, cloning, and migration

### Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Math, Engineering, or related field, Bachelor's degree in computer science, Math, Engineering, or related field

Experience:

A minimum of eight (8) + years of experience as an Oracle Database Administrator, including five (5) + years in a senior or lead role

Demonstrated experience with Oracle Database 19c and newer versions

Experience with Oracle database technologies including RAC, Data Guard, and RMAN

Experience supporting Linux/Unix operating systems

Strong understanding of database security best practices

Experience with database patching, cloning, and migrations

Security Clearance Requirement

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Oracle Certified Master (OCM)

Familiarity with DevOps tools (Ansible, Git)

Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)

Knowledge of other databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server)

Experience in Government or regulated environments

Other Required Skills and Abilities

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong communication and teamwork abilities

Self-motivated with ability to work independently

Adaptability to changing technologies

Strong project management and organizational skills

## Description

OCH Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Principal Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team supporting the FAA. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing and supporting Oracle database environments in production settings. This role calls for extensive expertise in performance tuning, high availability configurations, backup and recovery strategies, security hardening, and database lifecycle management.

Location

This is a hybrid position requiring a combination of on-site and remote work. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance of one of the following locations: Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey; Boonsboro, Maryland; OR Sterling, Virginia (OCH Technologies Headquarters).

Expectation of one day per week required on-site.

Core Responsibilities & Duties

Install, Configure, Patch, and upgrade Oracle Database Environments (19c and newer Versions)

Manage and support development, test, UAT, and production database environments

Design and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions (Data Guard, RAC)

Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies using RMAN

Implement and maintain database security controls including encryption (TDE), auditing, and role-based access

Monitor database performance, capacity and availability using enterprise monitoring tools.

Create and maintain documentation including architecture diagrams, SOPs, and runbooks.

Participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as needed

Preform database performance tuning and optimization

Support (24x7) production systems

Responsibilities may evolve over time to support team and organizational goals, but will remain consistent with the overall scope of the role.


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