Company Description

Citizant is a leading provider of professional IT services to the U.S. government.  We seek to address some of our country’s most pressing challenges in the areas of Agile application development, Enterprise Data Management, Enterprise Architecture, and Program Management support services – focusing on the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Treasury. We strive to hire only ethical, talented, passionate, and committed “A Players” who already align with the company’s core values:  Drive, Excellence, Reputation, Responsibility, and a Better Future.  No matter how large we grow, Citizant will retain its collaborative, supportive, small-company culture, where successful team effort to address external and internal customer challenges is valued above all individual contributions.

Job Description

We are seeking an Oracle Database Administrator to administer CFIS Oracle databases and servers for Vandenburg Space Force Base, ensuring installation, patching, backup/recovery, performance, integrity, and availability of mission-critical financial data. This role is responsible for ensuring the performance, integrity, security, and availability of Oracle database environments. This position will work closely with developers and analysts in a highly regulated government environment.

Location: 100% onsite at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA.
Clearance: Active Secret clearance required
Certification: Security+ required, Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Database Administrator required

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, patch, secure, and harden Oracle 12c on Windows Server and UNIX hosts; maintain Oracle servers across multiple bases.
• Administer schemas, tables, indexes, and PL/SQL objects across six schemas; tune queries and batch loads for large datasets.
• Manage RMAN backups/recovery, maintenance plans, and capacity planning; support contingency procedures and DR readiness.
• Monitor and troubleshoot nightly CFIS updates from JOCAS II and GAFS; resolve data load and performance issues.
• Implement STIG-aligned database configurations and support coordination for code scanning/security testing.
• Manage user accounts/privileges in alignment with CFIS Security and PKI policies; support audit and metrics reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years in database administration.
• 5+ years administering Oracle (11g/12c or later) in production environments supporting financial systems.
• Experience with Oracle 12c, PL/SQL, performance tuning, RMAN, and backup/recovery best practices.
• Experience with Windows Server 2012/2016 and UNIX administration; CRON job scheduling.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with JOCAS II/DEAMS/GAFS is a plus. 
• Experience with DISA Database STIGs, Data Guard, and automation/scripting for operations at scale is a plus. 

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 
• Security+ certification required. 
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Database Administrator is required. 

Clearance and Access Requirements:

• Active Secret clearance required at time of hire and must be maintained for the life of the contract. 
• Must be eligible for and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC). 
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required DoD, Air Force, Space Force, and local installation system access. 

Work Location and Schedule:

• Work will be performed 100% onsite at Vandenberg Space Force Base
• Standard support hours align with Government operating hours; however, occasional after-hours, weekend, month-end, year-end, or contingency support may be required to maintain system availability and support mission requirements.

Citizant offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) 
• Generous PTO
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance & Professional Development Program

Additional information

Citizant strives to be an employer of choice in the Washington metropolitan area. Citizant associates accept challenging and rewarding work and in return receive excellent compensation and benefits, as well as the opportunity for personal and professional development.

Citizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.