Senior Oracle Database Administrator

**VFI Solutions is recruiting a Senior Oracle Database Administrator for a proposed federal database support contract. This full\-time W\-2 position is contingent on contract award and customer approval. Anticipated start: November 16, 2026\.** WORK ARRANGEMENT Fully remote within the United States. Availability for eight hours each workday within 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Eastern Time is required, with occasional scheduled after\-hours maintenance. Staff must be available through Microsoft Teams while on duty. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * At least eight years of experience in the required database disciplines. * Hands\-on expertise with Oracle Database, Oracle Grid, Oracle RMAN, and PL/SQL, plus SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, SQL Scripting, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access. This is a multi\-platform environment; resumes should clearly document experience with each technology. * Proven ability to create and manage standalone Oracle and SQL databases, triage incidents, maintain servers, install and patch software, maintain high availability, and execute disaster recovery. * Ability to work independently, collaborate across teams, and communicate effectively with technical staff and management. RESPONSIBILITIES * Define database provisioning and configuration standards. * Govern backup and recovery strategies and recovery drills. * Establish patching schedules and risk controls. * Perform advanced optimizer, storage, and database performance tuning. * Architect high\-availability and disaster\-recovery solutions. * Define monitoring objectives and alerting standards. * Support database security policies, compliance, and audits. * Establish scripting and automation standards; lead incident response and prevention. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Current Oracle or SQL professional certifications are strongly preferred. Experience with ServiceNow, Idera, SolarWinds, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Datadog/Dynatrace, and cloud database environments is valuable. Prior federal background investigation or public\-trust experience is preferred; no current security clearance is required. APPLICATION Submit a detailed resume with month/year dates and specific evidence of the required technologies and responsibilities. Include relevant current certifications and availability for the anticipated start date. Selected candidates must be willing to complete applicable federal background/suitability checks and fingerprinting, and provide a signed letter of commitment for the proposal. All work must be performed from the United States. Pay: $140,000\.00 \- $150,000\.00 per year Application Question(s): * Are you a U.S. citizen? Citizenship is preferred for this role, but is not an explicit GPO requirement. Please answer Yes or No; do not provide identity documents. * Are you currently authorized to work in the United States, and will you need employer sponsorship now or in the future? * Do you reside in the United States and agree to perform all work from within the United States? * How many years of hands\-on database administration experience do you have? This senior role requires at least 8 years. Please identify your years of Oracle Database, Oracle Grid, RMAN and PL/SQL experience. * Which current Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL/database certifications do you hold? Please list the certification name and expiration date, or state None. Certifications are strongly preferred. * Briefly describe your hands\-on experience with SQL Server, SQL Clustering, SQL scripting, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB and MS Access, plus Oracle, Oracle Grid, RMAN and PL/SQL. Identify any technologies where you have no experience, and summarize your backup/recovery, HA/DR, patching and performance\-tuning work. * Can you work eight hours each workday within 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Eastern, remain available on Microsoft Teams, and support occasional scheduled after\-hours maintenance? * Are you willing to complete applicable federal background/suitability screening and fingerprinting? No active security clearance is required. Do not provide sensitive background details here. * Are you available for an anticipated November 16, 2026 start, contingent on contract award and customer approval, and willing to sign a proposal letter of commitment? Please state your availability and whether the $140,000–$150,000 annual salary range meets your expectations. Work Location: Remote