Description of Duties

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

Bachelors degree with 5 years experience, 8 years of experience required without a degree.

Active Secret Clearance, with ability to get Top Secret Clearance

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.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
 
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
 
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.