About the role
You will own production Oracle database environments behind enterprise applications — including PeopleSoft and other mission systems — on public-sector programs. Availability, performance, security, and recoverability are the job: the systems you run process payroll, payments, and services people depend on.
What you'll do
- Administer production and non-production Oracle databases (19c+): builds, patching, upgrades, and refreshes.
- Own backup and recovery with RMAN — tested, documented, and rehearsed, not assumed.
- Monitor and tune performance: AWR/ASH analysis, SQL tuning, indexing, and capacity planning.
- Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery (Data Guard; RAC where deployed).
- Harden databases to security baselines; support audits with evidence-quality configuration and access reviews.
- Support application teams (PeopleSoft, custom apps) with environment management, migrations, and troubleshooting.
What we're looking for
- 4+ years of production Oracle DBA experience.
- Strong SQL and PL/SQL; comfortable at the Linux command line with shell scripting.
- Hands-on RMAN backup/recovery and patching experience (OPatch/autoupgrade).
- Performance tuning experience you can walk through concretely.
- Experience in public-sector or similarly controlled environments.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Nice to have
- Oracle certifications (OCA/OCP).
- Data Guard, RAC, or GoldenGate in production.
- PeopleSoft or Oracle EBS database administration experience.
- Exposure to OCI or AWS RDS for Oracle.
About NGCI
NextGen Consulting Inc. (NGCI) has delivered public-sector technology — ERP, cloud, cybersecurity, data, and integration — since 2006, and now builds governed AI platforms on the same operating discipline: AI assists, humans approve, everything on the record. You would join a team that runs its own company on the systems it sells.
At a glance
- Department: Oracle Practice
- Location: On-site — client locations in NY, KY, MD & other states
- Type: Full-time
- Level: Mid to Senior
- Travel: Based at the client site of your program; travel per program needs
Eligibility
Public-trust may be required by the sponsoring agency (U.S. work authorization required).
How hiring works
- Apply (form or email) — a human reads it.
- 30-minute intro call.
- Role-specific deep-dive on real problems.
- Clear decision, with feedback.
Equal opportunity
NGCI is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Need an accommodation? Tell us in your application.
Compensation is discussed early in the process, before you invest significant time.