Sr Database Engineer

San Diego, California

Softworld, a Kelly Company
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Job Title: Sr. Database Engineer

Job Location: San Diego California 95050

Job Description:

Onsite Requirements:

  • Oracle
  • PL/SQL
  • AWS

Day-to-day Responsibilities:

  • Designing and developing databases as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team working on geospatial data systems.
  • Writing and optimizing PL/SQL code, including stored procedures, functions, packages, and types using Oracle 12c and 19c.
  • Managing and configuring Oracle databases, including server operations, pluggable databases, and Oracle STIG hardening procedures.
  • Handling database operations on RHEL Linux (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7/8), including scripting in Bash and C-shell.
  • Designing database architectures to handle high-volume data ingestion, storage, and retrieval for geospatial intelligence systems.
  • Working with AWS RDS for cloud-based database deployment and operations.
  • Using tools like Jira and Git for version control and task tracking.
  • Installing and configuring Oracle Instant Client for lightweight database connectivity across systems.
  • Participating in system testing, deployment, and customer meetings, which may require occasional CONUS travel. Travel will be less than 10% (no more than once a month, several days at a time, but usually less than that).

Required:

  • Bachelors + 6-8 years of DBA & DBE experience (experience across the entire development lifecycle).

Databases & Query Languages:

  • Oracle RDBMS (12c and 19c).
  • PL/SQL (procedures, functions, packages, types).
  • SQL (query writing and optimization).

Database Operations & Features:

  • Oracle STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guide).
  • Oracle Pluggable Databases.
  • Oracle Basic Server Operations.
  • Database Design & Development Processes.

Operating Systems & Scripting:

  • RHEL Linux (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7/8).
  • Bash (shell scripting).
  • C shell (csh) scripting.

Cloud Platforms:

  • AWS RDS (Relational Database Service).

Tools & DevOps:

  • Jira (issue tracking/project management).
  • Git (version control).

Miscellaneous:

  • Oracle Instant Client.

Desired Experience, Education, or Skills:

  • Experience with DAO related programming in C or JAVA.
  • Experience with Oracle Spatial option.
  • Experience with Oracle RAC basic operations.
  • Experience with Oracle Label Security (OLS) option.
  • Experience with Oracle Identity Management (OIM) and Enterprise User Security (EUS).
  • Experience with Oracle Dataguard.

3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.

  • This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.
  • This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role.
  • Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position
Date Posted: 02 May 2025
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