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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Database Administrator (Hybrid) - **Company:** Spatial Front Inc. - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adaptable Database Systems, Data Analysis, Cloud Database, Information Systems, Databases, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Oracle Data Guard, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Elasticsearch, Identity and Access Management, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Software Maintenance, Oracle Access Manager, Oracle Enterprise Manager, System Availability, Database Optimization, IT Architecture, Ab Initio, Database Migration, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Kibana, Golang - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7d16d81dd6ac260a ## About the Role * Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. * 7 years of database administration experience, including 3 years in the design and optimization of enterprise databases. * Demonstrated expertise in: Expertise in Oracle DBs; database architecture and high availability; performance tuning, automation, security compliance, backup/recovery, and cloud database management. * Must be a U.S. Citizen. * Must possess an active Secret security clearance or be able to obtain one. Desired Skills: * Oracle Certified Master (OCM). * Experience with Oracle Access Manager, Oracle Identity Management, and Oracle Unified Directory * Experience with AB Initio or similar ETL tools, Apache Kafka, Go Anywhere MFT Software Maintenance, Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Enterprise Services Bus (ESB), and Oracle GoldenGate. * Knowledge of reporting and analytics is a plus, including tools such as OAP, OAS, Elasticsearch, and Kibana. * Experience as a senior DBA on DoD or federal agency programs. * Familiarity with cloud database services and cloud migration for databases. ## Description Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI), a two-time USA Today Top Workplaces awardee and Washington Top Workplaces honoree, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a Senior Database Administrator to provide expert database administration, hands-on support, and architecture guidance for Federal Government IT programs., The Senior Database Administrator will have extensive experience in enterprise database management, performance optimization, and high-availability architectures, both on-prem and in the cloud. As a valued member of the SFI team, you will play a critical role in delivering mission-critical capabilities to our Federal Government customers., * Design, implement, and maintain enterprise database environments, especially involving Oracle RDBMS 19c * Lead database performance tuning, capacity planning, and high-availability configuration activities. * Develop and govern database schemas, database standards, policies, and best practices. * Mentor and guide junior DBAs on database administration techniques and best practices. * Lead database migration, upgrade, and consolidation projects. * Work on actively improving database quality. * Create various scripts focused on various database fixes and maintenance operations * Implement and maintain advanced database security controls, including encryption, auditing, and access management. * Provide expert database guidance to development and architecture teams. * Execute various environment (data) replications, including validations. * Conduct archiving and restoring to hot and cold storage. * Perform data exchange, ETL, and data integration. * Other duties as assigned., * Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one. * Work Environment: Hybrid as required by the contract. * This is a full-time, W2 position. * No agencies, third parties, or Corp-to-Corp submissions. * Spatial Front Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status. * SFI participates in E-Verify. ## Related Videos - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Debug a Kubernetes Operator](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/487-debug-a-kubernetes-operator) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) ## Related Articles - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)