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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Oracle Database Administrator - **Company:** Everfox LLC - **Location:** Annapolis, MD, United States - **Salary:** $167,500.0 - $220,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Systems, Databases, Firmware, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Oracle Rac, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Recovery Manager (RMAN), Virtualization Technology, Information Technology, ZFS File System, Database View - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9056548/principal-oracle-database-administrator ## About the Role While you'll have access to other DBA staff, you'll be expected to be a self-starter and multitask while communicating effectively with the customer and Everfox management. The ideal candidate will have previous experience supporting medium-to-large-scale Oracle databases., * A bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, or equivalent education and work experience. * At least one DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification at IAT level II (2) or higher. (These are required only for DoD professional services roles.) * The ability to obtain the appropriate work authorizations required under U.S. ITAR or EAR regulations from the applicable U.S. government agency. ## Description * Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the RHEL 8.x OS supporting Oracle Database software in physical and virtualized environments. * Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting pluggable and containerized Oracle 19c Databases in physical and virtualized environments. * Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Oracle RAC 19c. * Performing RHEL 8.x and Oracle 19c upgrades/patching. * Periodically validating Oracle 19c backup/recovery operations leveraging RMAN. * Monitoring and troubleshooting Oracle database performance (with AWR reports, database views, etc) * Providing on-demand support for database-related issues and, if need be, working with Oracle support to address any unsolvable issues. * Working with the product support and development teams to address issues or bugs discovered in products running at a customer location. * Working with onsite government, contractor, or subcontractor staff to resolve issues with onsite products as a first line of support. * Reviewing, applying, and remediating security vulnerabilities or security controls based on STIG guidance or scanning reports. * Installing firmware updates on physical components such as HPE servers and HP SANs. * Communicating daily with customers and Everfox management, providing detailed activity summaries and in-depth trip reports where applicable. * Other duties as assigned*** * Database Configuration: Primary and Secondary Oracle 19c, 11g or 12c database RAC servers on physical hardware. * Database Size: Will be up to 1.5 PB, with growth at a rate of 10TB per month., * Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the RHEL 8.x OS supporting Oracle Database software in physical and virtualized environments. * Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting pluggable and containerized Oracle 19c Databases in physical and virtualized environments. * Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Oracle RAC. * Performing RHEL 8.x and Oracle 19c upgrades/patching. * Periodically validating Oracle 19c backup/recovery operations leveraging RMAN. * Monitoring and troubleshooting Oracle database performance. * Providing on-demand support for database-related issues and, if need be, working with Oracle support to address any unsolvable issues. * Working with the product support and development teams to address issues or bugs discovered in products running at a customer location. * Working with onsite government, contractor, or subcontractor staff to resolve issues with onsite products as a first line of support. * Reviewing, applying, and remediating security vulnerabilities or security controls based on STIG guidance or scanning reports. * Installing firmware updates on physical components such as HPE servers, HP SANs, NFS and ZFS appliances. * Communicating daily with customers and Everfox management, providing detailed activity summaries and in-depth trip reports where applicable. ## Related Videos - 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