Staff Engineer- Infrastructure as a Service (Oracle)

Position Overview

We are seeking Staff Infrastructure Engineer with deep expertise in Oracle Database engineering across Linux and Exadata platforms, supporting on-premises and cloud-based environments.

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain Oracle 19c and above OLTP and Data Warehouse databases on-prem and in-cloud databases that power critical business applications.
• Collaborate with application teams to architect scalable, secure, and high-performing database solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
• Partner with the Cloud Engineering team to lead database migrations to AWS, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal disruption.
• Apply your knowledge of AWS cloud services, with a preference for experience in Oracle deployments.
• Leverage automation tools such as Ansible, Python, and Terraform to automate and streamline infrastructure provisioning and database operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive design, creation, and management of Oracle databases running on Oracle 19c environments on Exadata, Oracle , Oracle RDS in AWS with features for data compression, partitioning, RAC, RMAN, Data Guard
• Build autonomous databases and sparse cloning on Exadata platform
• Participate in design, development, and implementation of database architecture and database solutions for Speed-to-Market Agile projects underway.
• Perform tuning with expertise on Oracle performance analysis tools such as ASH and AWR along with SQL Plan Baselines, SQL Profiles
• Master the latest DB features and apply them to provide a measurable value on applications.
• Perform analysis and end-to-end execution from roadmap to implementation of database consolidations, migrations, conversions, and upgrades.
• Work to reduce complexity and cost in database environments through analysis, simplification, and automation using Ansible, Python, terraform or other tools.
• Conduct Oracle database configuration reviews, audits, and troubleshooting on version 19c for all platforms supported by Oracle.
• Control and monitor user access to databases and maintain database security.
• Manage capacity planning and forecasting for various platforms.
• Facilitate databases migration from an on-prem system to the Cloud.
• Maintain documentation of systems and standard operating policies and procedures
• Collaborate and participate in application release planning and implementation.
• Work with HIG onshore and offshore database partners to ensure availability, performance, quality, and Service Level Agreement specifications.
• Educate and influence stakeholders to promote an understanding of the environments, increase simplification, risk management, and promote reuse and innovation.
• Support database management tools like Oracle Enterprise manager, Liquibase, Shareplex etc.

Required Skills & Experience

• Requires at least 6-9 years of experience with implementations, upgrades, migration and consolidation projects with Oracle databases.
• Solid knowledge and experience of Oracle 19c and technical database concepts, including database and query tuning, database cloning, migrations, and backup/recovery techniques.
• Proficiency in Exadata Database Machine architecture and Oracle Exadata System Software
• Knowledge and experience in AWS
• Proficiency in PL/SQL
• Working knowledge of automation tools, such as Ansible, Python, Terraform for IAC.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• The ability to learn fast on the job by partnering with senior resources
• A passion for engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across cross-functional teams.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and drive resolution.
• Bachelors degree in computer science or a related discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on cloud migration experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in Ansible and Terraform is preferred.
• Experience in Peoplesoft administration is preferred