Principal Database Engineer - Oracle

**Job Description** Oracle Database Engineer - Join Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and play a vital role in our rapid expansion and adoption of cutting-edge cloud technologies. We're actively developing scalable public cloud services, including Compute, Storage, Networking, Governance, Database, and Load Balancing Services. If you're a skilled database engineer with a passion for solving complex challenges in high-availability environments on a massive scale, we're looking for Oracle Database Engineer Specialists like you. Join us in laying the foundation for the next-generation Enterprise Class Cloud! Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Provide all activities related to the engineering and operational management of a massively scaled Oracle database fleet - Project long-range requirements for database management and design in conjunction with other service owners in the Oracle Cloud ecosystem - Conduct quality control and auditing of databases to ensure accurate and appropriate use of data - Design, implement, and maintain complex databases, access methods, access time, devise allocation, validation checks, organization, protection, and security Qualifications include: - Possess knowledge of performing detailed performance analysis, tuning, and diagnostics for Oracle 19c Databases - Possess leadership experience to ensure appropriate changes, upgrades, and enhancements are made based on the technical analysis - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field work - Eight or more years of experience in Oracle Database Engineering - Deep understanding and expertise in database management features - Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills - Ability to work in an extremely fast paced and challenging environment - Excellent command of written and spoken English As a member of the software engineering division, you will assist in defining and developing software for tasks associated with the developing, debugging or designing of software applications or operating systems. Provide technical leadership to other software developers. Specify, design, and implement modest changes to existing software architecture to meet changing needs. Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in an area of specialization. Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) team can provide you the opportunity to build and operate a suite of massive scale, integrated cloud services in a broadly distributed, multi-tenant cloud environment. OCI is committed to providing the best in cloud products that meet the needs of our customers who are tackling some of the world's biggest challenges. We offer unique opportunities for smart, hands-on engineers with the expertise and passion to solve difficult problems in distributed highly available services and virtualized infrastructure. At every level, our engineers have a significant technical and business impact designing and building innovative new systems to power our customer's business critical applications. **Responsibilities** The Oracle Database team supports all OCI software engineering teams. Every new OCI service and every new OCI region increases the number of databases we're responsible for. These scaling challenges demand deep Oracle Database Administration skills and aggressive leveraging of Oracle technologies and engineering. As a member of this team, database availability, performance, and customer satisfaction will be your top objectives. Database Administrators / Engineers will spend a significant amount of their time doing operational and reactive work related to maintaining our production databases. When not working on operational issues, the Database Administrator/Engineer is working on engineering tasks such as automation, self-healing monitors, and other efforts to improve operational excellence and database stability. The ideal Database Administration/Engineering candidate has a deep understanding of Oracle Database technologies as well as experience with scripting and automation If you're a self-motivated database administrator with expertise and passion in solving difficult problems for highly available services at a massive scale, then THIS is the right place for you! This role is remote based with typical office hours. This role requires participation in on-call rotation. Disclaimer: **Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.** **Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only** US: Hiring Range: from $94,200 to $223,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following: 1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion 2. Short term disability and long term disability 3. Life insurance and AD&D 4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) 5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts 6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match 8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation. 9. 11 paid holidays 10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours. 11. Paid parental leave 12. Adoption assistance 13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan 14. Financial planning and group legal 15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance **About Us** As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow's technology to tackle today's problems. True innovation starts with diverse perspectives and various abilities and backgrounds. When everyone's voice is heard, we're inspired to go beyond what's been done before. It's why we're committed to expanding our inclusive workforce that promotes diverse insights and perspectives. We've partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector-and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity. Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer a highly competitive suite of employee benefits designed on the principles of parity and consistency. We put our people first with flexible medical, life insurance and retirement options. 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