Staff Engineer- Infrastructure Service; Oracle

Position: 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 DB@AWS, 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.
Bachelor’s 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