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# Oracle DBA

- **Company:** EDC Consulting LLC
- **Location:** Radford, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Unix, Databases, Oracle Data Guard, File Systems, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NetBackup, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Server Virtualization, Shell Script, PL-SQL, Data Storage Management, Oracle Enterprise Manager
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www2.jobdiva.com/portal/?a=mmjdnwr91qmpb5ddhshxlbw2u8re2w0819dr2a4kxnx78uzopvfck6vw2qenclzl&compid=0/jobs/26422331#/jobs/26422331

## About the Role

* Masters Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience OR Bachelors Degree with 12+ years of relevant experience.
 * 5+ more years of experience (including design, installation, configuration, administration, patching, upgrades, tuning, backup and recovery, and troubleshooting) with the Oracle Enterprise Database in a UNIX environment on physical and virtual servers; similar skills are required for MySQL and EDB/PostgreSQL.
 * Experience with Oracle 12c, 19c including Multitenant, RAC, DataGuard, Grid Infrastructure, Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM) and Oracle Automatic Storage Management Cluster File System (ACFS).
 * Active Oracle Database Certification
 * Active Security + Certification
 * Active Security Clearance

## Description

EDC Consulting LLC (EDC) is seeking candidates for a full-time Oracle DBA in Radford, VA. This will challenge the candidate to expand their skillsets and learn new technologies in a fast-paced and friendly environment. The successful candidate remains up to date on vendor technologies and recommended best practices in a highly available, enterprise environment. The successful candidate for this position will be solid in Oracle and familiar with MySQL and EDB/PostgreSQL, * Backup and recovery using Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) with Veritas NetBackup.

 * Work with data-at-rest, over-the-wire encryption using pkcs12 containers, and transparent data encryption (TDE) for Oracle and MySQL.
 * Conduct performance tuning for both transactional and analytical workloads.
 * Troubleshoot utilizing database and operating system capabilities.
 * Work with shell scripting in PL/SQL.
 * Be a subject matter expert with system administrative tasks.
 * Possess strong documentation skills and interpersonal skills.
 * Participates in a 24x7 on-call support rotation.


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