AVER
Azure Cloud Platform- Database Migration SME
TLDR
Support high-impact modernization efforts for the Department of Homeland Security by managing Azure infrastructure and Kubernetes operations, with a focus on platform reliability and troubleshooting.
AVER is a fast-growing SDVOSB that has achieved significant revenue growth over the past 5 plus years with much of our work focused on Data Analytics, Mission Support, IT Modernization and Biometrics. AVER is seeking a Azure Cloud Platform Database Migration SME to support a high-impact modernization effort for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This role is cloud-first and platform-focused, centered on Azure infrastructure, Kubernetes (AKS), and SRE-style operations. The engineer will play a key role in Oracle-to-Azure GovCloud migration efforts while owning the day-to-day operations of a third-party DBaaS control plane deployed in Azure. This position spans control plane and data plane responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on platform reliability, cloud-native operations, and end-to-end troubleshooting. Oracle experience is required only to support migration validation, platform health, and issue triage—not full database administration. Join a collaborative team who values AVER’s mission, focus, and culture of delivering exceptional client service with great people and transformative technology solutions that ensure Government mission success.
Responsibilities Include:
- Own day-to-day operations of a third-party DBaaS control plane deployed in Azure GovCloud
- Manage and troubleshoot Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, including health, upgrades, networking, and storage
- Operate core Azure infrastructure components: VNets, subnets, NSGs, load balancers, storage accounts, and managed identities
- Perform hands-on Kubernetes administration (pods, services, scaling, configuration, observability)
- Administer Linux environments (RHEL/Oracle Linux), including system hardening, patching, and performance tuning
- Execute OS patching for database VMs in alignment with maintenance windows and federal change management processes
- Act as an SRE escalation point, troubleshooting issues across control plane, platform services, and data plane
- Support Oracle database operations at a platform level (startup/shutdown, health checks, basic troubleshooting)
- Partner with DHS security and infrastructure teams to ensure compliance with federal standards (FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST)
- Lead root cause analysis and produce clear, customer-facing postmortems
- Drive continuous improvement in platform reliability, observability, and operational efficiency
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years or 15+ years of hands-on Cloud, DevOps, Oracle DBA and/or platform cloud engineering experience in lieu of a degree
Experience Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, or DevOps environments preferably with Azure Cloud Services leading migration from on prem to cloud operations
- 5+ years of expertise in Azure services, including AKS, networking, IAM (RBAC, Managed Identities), and monitoring
- Hands-on Kubernetes experience (AKS preferred): cluster operations, upgrades, logging, and troubleshooting
- Advanced Linux administration skills (RHEL or Oracle Linux), including patching and performance tuning
- Experience with SRE practices and troubleshooting distributed systems across multiple layers
- Understanding of Azure network security (private endpoints, firewalls, segmentation)
- Experience with storage systems (Azure Disks, Files, Blob) and performance troubleshooting
- Working knowledge of Oracle database architecture to support migration and platform-level troubleshooting
- Experience with working along Oracle DBA’s and knowledge of Oracle database concepts to support platform operations, including awareness of backup/recovery (RMAN), HA/DR (Data Guard/Goldengate), and patching processes within OEM
- Experience supporting systems under federal or another highly regulated compliance frameworks (ex: FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53)
- Strong documentation and communication skills for customer-facing environments
Desired Requirements:
- Experience operating DBaaS platforms or hosted control planes in Azure
- Familiarity with Oracle Exadata, RAC
- Experience migrating Oracle databases to Azure (including newer versions such as 19c to 23c)
- Exposure to Zero Trust architecture in cloud environments
- Experience with container security, image scanning, and Kubernetes RBAC
- Prior experience supporting DHS or other federal civilian agencies
- Experience mentoring junior engineers or serving as a technical lead
- Relevant desired certifications-- Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Oracle Cloud or Oracle DBA certifications
- Exposure to DBaaS platforms and multi-tenant cloud architectures
Location:
- HYBRID (60 miles of Washington DC, 2 days a week on site) OR REMOTE (Must be available to commute to Washington DC, 4 times per year)
Security Requirements:
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance (Public Trust)
- This role supports a government agency which requires U.S. citizenship
About Us:
AVER, LLC is a Data & Digital Transformation company that delivers exceptional client service with great people and transformative technology solutions to enable Government mission success. We provide customers with specialized technical skills and deep subject matter expertise focused on Homeland Security, Biometrics, Law Enforcement and Healthcare domains to meet the complex mission challenges today and tomorrow. We are a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that strives to provide a customer-centric experience building trusted partnerships with our clients and people.
AVER is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
AVER is a Data & Digital Transformation company dedicated to empowering government missions through bespoke technology solutions and specialized expertise. We focus on critical sectors such as Homeland Security, Biometrics, Law Enforcement, and Healthcare, ensuring our clients navigate complex challenges effectively. As a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, we pride ourselves on building trusted partnerships that prioritize client success.