AI Database Developer - Senior Principal Consultant

At Oracle, we empower government organizations to unlock innovation, drive efficiency, and deliver breakthrough outcomes with the power of cloud technology. As a global leader in cloud solutions and professional services, we help clients harness Oracle technology to achieve strategic objectives.

Oracle Government, Defense & Intelligence Consulting Group is seeking a highly experienced, motivated and security-cleared Consulting Senior Principal - AI Database Developer to join our team support our IC programs in Northern Virginia. In this hands-on technical role, you will design, develop, and optimize Oracle database solutions, data pipelines, and AI-enabled data platforms for enterprise-scale mission systems.

You will work with customer stakeholders, architects, data scientists, and database administrators to translate complex requirements into secure, reliable, and high-performing solutions. This role demands technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on experience with Oracle-based systems in high-volume environments.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, data-driven organization and enjoy solving complex data engineering challenges, we want to hear from you.

Most possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI Security Clearance with Poly

This full-time, in-person role is based at our Reston, Virginia, office, with occasional visits to client sites. We are seeking candidates who live within commuting distance of Reston.

Required Skills

• MUST possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Poly.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in database development, data engineering, or ETL/ELT development for enterprise-scale systems.
• Strong hands-on experience designing, developing, and implementing Oracle Database solutions.
• Advanced SQL and PL/SQL skills, including stored procedures, packages, complex queries, and performance optimization.
• Experience designing and implementing scalable data pipelines, including data transformation, validation, error handling, and operational monitoring.
• Experience working with geospatial data, including vector and raster formats.
• Experience working with different data formats, such as relational, spatial, JSON, and graph data.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience working with containers and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in Python, shell scripting, or comparable tools for automation and data processing.
• Working knowledge of data governance, metadata management, data lineage, and secure data handling.
• Ability to collaborate with data scientists, database administrators, application developers, analysts, and customer stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) or other federal mission systems.
• Experience with Oracle Spatial, including spatial indexing, coordinate systems, spatial queries, and raster data management.
• Hands-on experience with vector embeddings, vector data types, similarity search, and RAG workflows.
• Familiarity with MCP and its use in connecting AI applications to approved data sources and tools.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Git, automated deployments, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience applying database security controls, auditing, and customer-specific compliance requirements.
• Relevant Oracle certifications, such as Oracle Database or OCI architecture certifications.
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6-8 years of experience relevant to this position including 3-4 years consulting experience preferred. Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience preferred. Product or technical expertise relevant to practice focus. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to build rapport with team members and clients. Ability to travel as needed.