Lead Oracle Database Engineer

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build asustainableeconomy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Lead Oracle Database Engineer
1. Overview - DBA to handle Critical Production Oracle databases. Additional Data base technology knowledge.

• Proactively monitoring database performance and troubleshooting issues
• Working cross-functionally with our engineers and analytics professionals to optimize queries, fix performance bottlenecks, improve existing schemas and design new ones
• Creating and maintaining change control and testing processes, reviewing and approving database modifications
• Reviewing development and deployment processes related to databases and identifying areas of improvement (such as online schema changes)
• Implement database changes and modifications as per the application release activities
• Can do database patching , database upgrades and implement best practice on databases.
• Improving database expertise company-wide
• Additional knowledge of Oracle and Redis will be helpful as there are some critical respective modules resides on those technologies.

• Postgres DBA experience in a 24x7 production environment
• 7+ years of database management and engineering experience
• Experience architecting a large-scale production database platforms
• Expertise with Oracle system metrics and optimization strategies
• Familiarity with system level metrics and practical use of common Linux utilities
• Understanding of virtualization and clustered environments
• Great communication skills and a passion for both teaching and learning

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting.

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• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire;

10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more.

O'Fallon, Missouri: $112,000 - $187,000 USD