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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database Administrator - Oracle - **Company:** E&m Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** Offutt Air Force Base, NE, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adaptable Database Systems, Databases, System Configuration, Data Governance, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Perl (Programming Language), Unix Shell, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Database Optimization, Information Technology, Data Management, Multiplatform - **Published:** September 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8d94e0e9-177b-4f7e-9911-e231462617dc ## About the Role * 10-16 years of relevant experience with MS/MA in computer science, Information Technology, Data Management, or a related field * ITIL V4 Foundations * Proficiency in Oracle, database design, data governance, and data warehousing principles. * Familiarity with data science tools and methodologies is highly desirable. * Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment. * Must have and be capable of maintaining a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance at the required level. ## Description * Maintain multiple Oracle home directories in a multiplatform environment. * Direct installs of the latest releases of Oracle DBMS Software, as necessary to solve problems or provide new capability. * Create and maintain Perl and UNIX shell scripts that monitor Oracle databases. Maintain the Perl tools that are used to implement the database architectures. * Verify daily, weekly, and archival backup integrity. * Run restores and ad-hoc backups as needed. * Work with management and system personnel to provide backup configuration. * Interface with System Administrators to ensure proper system configuration and disk space allocation for database use. * Responsible for specifying proper types of files organization, indexing methods, and security procedures. * Responsible for the planning and management of all technical and operational activities associated with database administration of Oracle databases and associated servers. * Understands the design of complex databases (e.g., schema and subschema details) so limitations/deficiencies can be identified. * Advise engineering group in database and supporting system architecture. * Define specialized aspects of user's database administrator documentation. Perform detailed comparisons of various database systems. Load new databases and support configuration of the databases as designed by downward directed programs. Configure physical database storage, sizing, backup, recovery, security and versions. Perform database tuning for optimal performance; supports production to include maintenance, requests for service and system configuration management. * Perform duties in a complex, distributed, heterogeneous computing environment, which may involve different types of hardware platforms, operating systems applications, and network environments. * Provide expertise in data storage systems. Develop backup and archival policies and procedures. * Configure storage systems software to meet requirements. * Perform administration tasks (installing, maintaining, monitoring, recovering, rebuilding, upgrading, patching and performance tuning). * Implement software solutions for performance enhancement, operator interface, and increased user capability. 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