Database engineer Jobs in Springfield, IL

Job Description

Work with a world class team to provide enterprise-wide, Oracle Database Administration support for production systems and provide DBA services to application development teams, including database design, database generation, coding, and database production support. Provide DBA support with a high degree of customer service, technical expertise, and timeliness. Provide accurate and creative solutions to user problems of moderate nature to ensure user productivity.

The position requires working with development and support teams, supporting the full life cycle of MySQL databases from implementation, database management and maintenance, troubleshooting, process improvements, and automation to ensure the database infrastructure meets the reliability, scalability, and SLA requirements. This position also requires coaching and mentoring other team members regarding the database administration, migration and support activities. Candidate should have Cloud experience. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) experience is a plus. Oracle OCI Autonomous Database (ADB) experience would be a strong plus. Candidate should be open to oncall rotation and be able to work on Weekends and after hours as needed. Candidate must be able to work with minimal oversight and be a self starter.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include providing Production database administration support. This includes

installing & Configuring the MySQL enterprise databases, migrating the data from other RDBMS to MySQL, database management, routine maintenance, proactive monitoring & corrective actions, reactive troubleshooting & remediation, technical currency - version & patch maintenance, security - password & encryption, defining and implementing standards and best practices, installing and maintaining replication, process improvement ideas & implementation, automating for self healing and reducing manual tasks, and creating documentation.

Other responsibilities include performance & Tuning of databases, creating documentation, Monitor and optimize performance of the database, plan for backup and recovery of the database, and allocate system storage and plan future storage needs.

The database administrator will work on both Linux & Windows on premises and OCI cloud based MySQL databases. The candidate should be able to create database-related scripts and programs, Research, evaluate, test, and recommend new or improved MySQL and database tools.

The database administrator will be part of oncall rotation, and should be able to work after hours and weekends on an as need basis. The database administrator will also coach and mentor other team members to upskill them on the tools and tasks of the MySQL database administration

Disclaimer :

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US : Hiring Range in USD from $38.03 to $76.06 per hour; from : $79,100 to $158,200 per annum. May be eligible for equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following :

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

Short term disability and long term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance (Employee / Spouse / Child)

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off : Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

11 paid holidays

Paid sick leave : 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC3

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