Oracle Database Administrator

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Lanteris Space is a leading provider of comprehensive space technologies. We deliver innovative solutions to government and commercial customers helping them unlock the promise of space to solve problems on Earth and beyond. We address a broad spectrum of needs for our customers, including mission systems engineering, product design, spacecraft manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing. Lanteris Space Systems is a trusted partner in commercial and government missions, combining more than 60 years of deep mission understanding with reliable performance and longevity.

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to join our IT team. This role can be based in our Bay area offices or can be performed remotely.   In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of our Oracle database systems that support our spacecraft design, manufacturing, and mission operations. As we expand our AI and machine learning capabilities, this role offers opportunities to evolve into data engineering responsibilities supporting AI/ML initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Oracle database systems (primary focus)
• Monitor Oracle database performance, optimize queries, and tune systems for maximum efficiency
• Develop and execute backup and disaster recovery strategies for Oracle environments
• Implement and maintain database security policies and access controls
• Manage Oracle database architecture, including RAC, Data Guard, and ASM
• Collaborate with software engineers and systems administrators on database design
• Perform Oracle database migrations, upgrades, and patches
• Troubleshoot database issues and provide technical support
• Create and maintain documentation for database configurations and procedures
• Ensure compliance with data governance and regulatory requirements
• Support both on-premises and cloud-based Oracle database environments (OCI, AWS RDS for Oracle)
• Work with data science and AI teams to design and optimize data pipelines for machine learning workloads
• Support data lake and data warehouse architectures that enable AI/ML model training and inference

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.  Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree
• 8 years of experience as an Oracle Database Administrator
• Experience with Oracle Database (including 9i, 11g, 12c, 19c, or 21c)
• Experience with Oracle performance tuning and optimization (AWR, ASH, SQL Tuning Advisor)
• Knowledge of Oracle backup/recovery procedures (RMAN, Data Guard)
• Experience with Oracle database security and user management
• Experience with  SQL and PL/SQL programming skills
• Understanding of database security best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing environments
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Oracle Certified Master (OCM) certification
• Experience with Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)
• Experience with Oracle Exadata or Autonomous Database
• Experience supporting legacy Oracle 9i environments and migration planning
• Knowledge of other RDBMS platforms (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Knowledge of cloud database services (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AWS RDS)
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra)
• Experience with database automation and Infrastructure as Code
• Experience with data warehouse and business intelligence systems (Oracle Data Warehouse)
• Understanding of ITAR/EAR compliance requirements
• Experience with data pipeline tools (Apache Airflow, AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, Oracle Data Integrator)
• Knowledge of vector databases or databases optimized for AI workloads
• Familiarity with data versioning and MLOps practices
• Experience with large-scale data processing frameworks (Spark, Hadoop)
• Understanding of data requirements for training and deploying machine learning models
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Willingness to learn and adapt to data engineering practices supporting AI/ML initiatives

Growth Opportunities

This position offers the flexibility to grow into data engineering responsibilities as our AI capabilities mature. We're looking for candidates who are excited about the intersection of traditional Oracle database administration and modern data engineering for AI applications.

In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings.  The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

● The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $124,000.00 - $206,000.00 annually.

● The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $124,000.00 - $206,000.00 annually.

● The base pay for this position within Delaware is: $124,000.00 - $206,000.00 annually.

 

 

● The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $137,000.00 - $228,000.00 annually.

● The base pay for this position within California is: $143,000.00 - $238,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

The date of posting can be found on the Lanteris Space Systems Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via the Lanteris Space Systems Career page.

Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.