Oracle Database Architect

Senior Oracle Database Enterprise Architect
Hybrid – 4 days a week in Merrifield, VA
Direct Hire
Salary: $135,000 range annually, plus benefits
Federal End Customer Requirements: US Citizenship with eligibility for a Public Trust clearance

System One IT is staffing a direct-hire opening for a Senior Oracle Enterprise Architect with a respected systems integrator, supporting a civilian federal end-customer. This is a hybrid position, 4 days a week on-site in Merrifield, VA. Based on federal requirements, candidates must be US citizens and eligible to pass a Public Trust security clearance.
 
Experience

• 10+ years of IT experience, with significant experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or Oracle database architecture.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Oracle Database 21c (or 19c/21c upgrades and migrations).
• Experience designing enterprise-scale, high-availability database environments.
• Proven experience leading architecture and digital transformation initiatives. 

Technical Skills

• Oracle Database 21c administration and architecture.
• Database installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching.
• Performance tuning, SQL optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Backup and recovery using RMAN.
• High Availability technologies:
• • Oracle RAC
  • Data Guard
  •  ASM Automatic Storage Management
• Multitenant Architecture (CDB/PDB)
• Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Strong SQL and PL/SQL programming.
• Experience with Linux/Unix administration and shell scripting.
• Knowledge of database security, encryption, auditing, and compliance.

 
Enterprise Architecture Skills

• Design enterprise-wide database and application architectures.
• Develop technology roadmaps and architecture standards.
• Align IT strategy with business objectives.
• Lead modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
• Create architecture documentation and governance models.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend best-fit solutions. 

Cloud & Integration

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• AWS or Azure exposure
• Hybrid cloud architecture
• Disaster Recovery planning
• API and middleware integration
• DevOps and CI/CD concepts

Leadership Skills

• Lead technical teams and mentor DBAs and architects.
• Work with business stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Conduct architecture reviews.
• Manage enterprise-level projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

 
Preferred Certifications

• Oracle Database 21c Administration Certification
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect Certification
• TOGAF Certification
• AWS or Azure Architect Certification (optional) 

 Typical Responsibilities

• Design enterprise database architecture using Oracle 21c.
• Ensure scalability, performance, availability, and security.
• Lead database migrations and upgrades.
• Implement Oracle RAC, Data Guard, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Define database standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and cloud teams.
• Perform capacity planning and performance optimization.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural governance

System One is a leading provider of specialized, highly technical services and solutions to critical infrastructure, technology, life sciences, and government sectors. We partner with large private and public organizations who trust us to execute their complex, mission-critical initiatives through our outsourced services and workforce solutions.