Oracle Architect

SAIC is seeking an Oracle Architect to join our team in Arlington, VA.

The candidate will be responsible for the design, installation, monitoring, and maintenance of Oracle database environments and associated data architecture. They will work directly with customers in a technical role to ensure smooth adoption of Oracle solutions, provide expert guidance on database best practices, and help develop optimized, scalable data architectures.

Key duties include

• Lead the installation, configuration, and setup of Oracle database environments.
• Participate in deployment, migration, and implementation planning with customers.
• Monitor, tune, and optimize Oracle databases for performance, availability, and reliability.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation to support custom applications and database solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering and application teams to align data architecture with mission and business objectives.

Required Experience / Skills / Attributes

• Extensive experience with Oracle databases and Oracle architecture concepts.
• Strong understanding of indexing, query optimization, and SQL performance tuning.
• Experience with PL/SQL and advanced SQL development.
• Expertise in relational database concepts, schema design, and data modeling.
• Hands‑on experience with database installation, configuration, backup and recovery, patching, security, and connectivity.
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization in complex, enterprise database environments.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and command‑line administration.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide clear, actionable solutions.

Desired Experience / Skills / Attributes

• Experience as a senior Oracle DBA, Oracle Architect, or similar role.
• Experience with additional relational database systems, especially PostgreSQL, including administration or tuning responsibilities.
• Experience with data integration tools, ETL workflows, or enterprise application environments.
• Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server is a plus.