Senior Oracle Database Engineer

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Position Summary:

This Senior Oracle Database Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing automated solutions for managing and optimizing Oracle databases within an organization. This role requires a strong knowledge of Oracle database administration, architecture, replication, high availability concepts, programming, and automation to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of Oracle database systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain automated solutions for Oracle database technologies
• Design, develop and maintain automated solutions for Oracle database deployments, configuration, backup and recovery, monitoring and performance tuning
• Collaborate with software development teams to integrate Oracle database automation process into the software development cycle
• Implement and maintain Oracle database automation frameworks, tools, and scrips to streamline database operations and enhance efficiency
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation within the Oracle database environment and propose innovative solutions
• Perform troubleshooting and resolving Oracle database-related issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams, including system administrators, developers, and network engineers
• Ensure high availability and optimal performance of production Oracle databases through effective automation strategies and monitoring techniques
• Conduct regular performance analysis and capacity planning to optimize Oracle database resources
• Document Oracle database automation process, procedures and configuration to ensure knowledge sharing and compliance with organization standards
• Keep up to date with the latest industry trends and advancement in Oracle database automation technologies

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle database administration including RAC and Data Guard
• 5+ years of proficiency in troubleshooting incidents, database performance tuning, Disaster Recovery, database upgrades and migrations, capacity management, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 24x7 on-call support rotation
• Experience in scripting languages for automation tasks
• Experience with Cloud, e.g., GCP, Azure, AWS, etc.
• Experience with Oracle Golden Gate and Open-Source databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (High School Diploma and 4 years relevant experience)

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program. 
 

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Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

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