Oracle Database Administrator

Saalex Corporation

Oracle Database Administrator managing Oracle databases for Spalding, a Saalex Company, in Patuxent River, MD. Responsible for installation, configuration, and performance tuning of database instances.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timePatuxent River • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Oracle Database Administration, including installation, configuration, and performance tuning, with a strong focus on compliance and security standards. Proficient in troubleshooting and optimizing database performance in both on-prem and AWS environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Oracle 19c Database AdministrationPerformance TuningCompTIA Security+ CertificationUNIX ExperienceSQL Developer Command Line

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Hard Skills

Database InstallationDatabase ConfigurationDatabase UpgradingDatabase Performance TuningBackup and RecoveryDatabase MonitoringDatabase Account ManagementDoD STIG ComplianceAmazon RDS ConfigurationDatapump Export

Tools & Technologies

RMANRubrikSQL DeveloperToadAWS

Certifications & Qualifications

CompTIA Security+

Industry Keywords

Database AdministrationOracle DatabaseUNIXRHELSolarisDatabase CompliancePerformance MonitoringDatabase TroubleshootingCloud Database ManagementBackup Solutions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudOracleSQLUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Install, configure, upgrade, and administer Oracle databases, instances, and schemas on-prem and in the AWS cloud.
Perform routine backups and recovery using datapump export and RMAN integrated into Rubrik.
Monitor database statistics, tables, indexes, and space usage.
Perform checks of database servers, confirming status of backups, exports, jobs, and storage.
Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve database connection and performance issues.
Create, modify, and delete database accounts.
Monitor/maintain database DoD STIG compliance, apply fixes and mitigations, and maintain checklists.
Occasional daily/evening/weekend on-site or telework support for upgrades/ patching is required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Database administration (installation, configuration, upgrading, performance tuning) experience working with Oracle 19c required.
Experience with UNIX required (RHEL or Solaris preferred).
Command line experience with SQL Developer and/or Toad required.
Experience with performance tuning required.
CompTIA Security+ certification required (must show proof of cert prior to interview).
BS/BA degree and 3 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 7 years related experience OR HS and 9 years related experience required.
Experience setting up and configuring Amazon RDS database instances preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Wellness Resources
Stock Option Plan