Database engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Broadridge is hiring! We’re seeking a Senior Oracle Database Engineer to join our stellar team! You will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and managing scalable and high-performance databases across the organization. This position focuses on ensuring the availability, integrity, security, and performance of databases while continuously improving the data infrastructure to meet evolving business needs. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and offers a hybrid work model, requiring in-office presence twice a week.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable, and performant databases to support diverse business applications, ensuring data integrity, security, and availability.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather database requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

• Provide mentorship for DBA Operators.

• Participate in an on-call rotation schedule to ensure 24/7 availability and response to critical incidents.

• Design and roll-out effective database security, protection, and integrity controls to the Database Administrators.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in database administration and DevOps technologies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement CI/CD pipelines for database changes and version control processes.

• Automate routine database administration tasks and create scripts to streamline processes and improve efficiency.

• Troubleshoot and consult with project teams for resolution on complex technical issues or business situations and make recommendations to improve or enhance existing architectural direction for future system offerings.

• Plan, architect, and design cost database capacity and trending solutions with the DB Licensing & Cost team.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience (6+ years) in database engineering, administration, and management.

• Proficiency in database architecture, design, implementation, and optimization.

• Strong understanding of relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Greenplum, or DB2 and related technologies.

• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (Marklogic, MongoDB, Couchbase, Cassandra, and Redis) is a plus.

• Expertise in implementing and managing database infrastructure in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Experience with CI/CD methodologies and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Ansible, Chef, Terraform, GitLab).

• Experience in Data pipelines, ETL, ELT.

• Experience with database performance tuning and optimization techniques.

• Knowledge of database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.

• Solid understanding of database security principles and best practices.

• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., SQL, Python, Shell) for automation and data manipulation tasks.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (Marklogic, MongoDB, Couchbase, Cassandra, and Redis) is a plus.

• This is a hybrid role and requires 2x a week in a Broadridge office

Compensation Range: The salary range for this position is between $120,000 - $160,000 USD. Broadridge considers various factors when evaluating a candidate's final salary including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education.
Bonus Eligibility: Bonus Eligible
Benefits Information: Please visit for more information on our comprehensive benefit offerings.

All Colorado employees receive paid sick leave in compliance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act and other legally required benefits, as applicable. Apply by clicking the application link and submitting your information. The deadline to apply for this role is February 1st, 2026.

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