Database engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Job Description

The Oracle Operations Manager leads the team responsible for the reliability, availability, security, and performance of enterprise Oracle database environments. This role oversees production support, incident response, problem management, change management, patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, backup and recovery, and capacity planning. The manager partners with application, infrastructure, cloud, security, architecture, risk, and audit teams to ensure Oracle platforms meet business, regulatory, and operational requirements. This position requires a forward-thinking leader who promotes automation, artificial intelligence, standardization, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities

• Lead Oracle database production support and daily operational activities.
• Manage incidents, problems, changes, escalations, and service restoration.
• Ensure database availability, performance, capacity, backup, and recovery requirements are met.
• Direct database patching, upgrades, lifecycle management, and vulnerability remediation.
• Establish and maintain operational standards, procedures, documentation, inventories, and performance metrics.
• Partner with application, infrastructure, cloud, security, architecture, risk, and audit teams.
• Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and operational readiness.
• Manage Oracle vendor support relationships and licensing considerations.
• Promote automation and AI for database provisioning, patching, monitoring, compliance, recovery, and routine support activities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce risk, improve reliability, and increase operational efficiency.
• Lead, develop, and mentor database operations professionals.
• Provide clear communication to technical teams, business partners, and senior leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Six to eight years of relevant technical experience
• Five or more years of leading a software engineering team

Preferred Skills

• Strong experience in databases, infrastructure, or technology operations experience.
• Strong experience supporting enterprise Oracle database environments.
• Strong knowledge of site reliability engineering disciplines, including monitoring, incident management, automation, availability, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with database patching, upgrades, backup and recovery, performance management, capacity planning, and security remediation.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead technical teams during high-impact incidents and complex operational changes.
• Experience working with vendors, licensing, risk, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Forward-thinking approach with a strong interest in automation, artificial intelligence, and modern database operations.

Location expectations This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our [disability accommodations for applicants](.). Benefits: Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status [here](.). U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law. E-Verify U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the [E-Verify program](.). The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $133,365.00 - $156,900.00 U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures. Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies. Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.