Senior Staff Systems Administration Engineer – Kittyhawk ERP DBA Lead

GE Aerospace

Sr. Staff Systems Administration Engineer focusing on Kittyhawk ERP DBA leading database and application support.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $131,000 - $174,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheERPJavaOracleSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the strategic vision for database and platforms of Kittyhawh ERP instance and Kittyhawk ERP bolt-on applications‘ database and platforms
Aligning technology initiatives with business goals and enterprise architecture standards
Lead, coach, and develop database teams to drive performance, accountability, and continuous professional growth
Oversee planning and delivery of Oracle and ERP initiatives, ensuring on-time, on-budget execution with strong quality, security, and performance outcomes
Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient database architectures, including automation, performance tuning, and security controls
Partner with vendors, service providers, and senior leaders to select and manage database hardware, software, and services aligned to strategy and standards
Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and internal policies through controls, audits, and proactive risk management
Monitor performance and capacity, driving optimization to improve availability, reliability, and efficiency
Lead database incident and problem management, coordinating rapid resolution of complex issues to minimize business impact
Engage IT leadership, application teams, and business stakeholders, providing transparency into initiatives, risks, and service improvements
Partner with Whittle DBA leader and ensure synchronization of solutions
Lead technical upgrades and any other technical major solutions ensuring stability and valid support of the given Kittyhawk ERP instance
Lead Kittyhawk application P1 incidents, coordinate resolution of issues
Support and lead Kittyhawk patching activities during working and weekend time
Support and lead Kittyhawk change management and production release
Support and lead non-production and production outages during working and weekend time
Coordinate application support team around Kittyhawk (US) hours
Lead and coordinate and plan vitality roadmap of Kittyhawk and Kittyhawk bolt-on applications and implement necessary action plans in order to stay vital and compliant
Lead and Coordinate compliance with Kittyhawk activities (separation, CMMC, SOX etc.)
Monitor escalation process on Kittyhawk ERP instance
Monitor Kittyhawk team KPIs for incident management (SQDC)
Activate and maintain Flightdeck in respective areas

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or college with minimum of 5 years of professional experience OR Associates degree with minimum of 8 years of professional experience OR High School Diploma with minimum of 10 years of professional experience
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in an Oracle R12 - DBA leadership role
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required
Ability to travel up to 30%
Practical experience with leadership of database, platform
Practical experience with leadership and coordination of ERP Oracle application
Experience with Kittyhawk ERP support welcome
Understanding of Oracle Database concepts (familiar with Oracle data models, tables, Oracle data types etc.)
Understanding of Oracle database architecture
Experience with tools and management (Oracle Enterprise Manager, SQL Plus, Oracle DB, Weblogic, Apache, JAVA etc.)
Understanding of concept of Performance tuning (backup, recovery, migration strategies)
Oracle certification welcome
Experience with Oracle implementation R12 or R12 Oracle support
Technical Proficiency in Oracle R12
Functional knowledge of Oracle R12 Supply Chain or Manufacturing or finance Oracle modules
Project management and change management knowledge welcome
Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders and manage teams
Strong analytical and strong problem-solving skills - communicates in a clear and succinct manner and effectively evaluates information / data to make decisions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness

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Hard Skills & Tools

Oracle R12database architectureperformance tuningbackup strategiesrecovery strategiesmigration strategiesERP Oracle applicationdatabase managementSQL PlusWeblogic

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementcollaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunicationstakeholder managementcoachingaccountabilitytransparency

Certifications

Oracle certification