Job Title :Director, Database EngineeringAll the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
- Location :
- Coppell, TX (Hybrid Model)
- Employment Type :
- Full-Time
- Overview :
We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary
- Director of Database Engineering
- for a full-time position with our leading financial industry client. This role requires a proven leader with deep technical expertise in
- Oracle database engineering
- , a passion for modernization, and a strategic mindset to drive transformation from
- private cloud to public cloud platforms
- Key Responsibilities :
- Lead the database engineering organization, ensuring excellence in delivery, performance, and support of mission-critical systems.
- Oversee Oracle databases hosted in both
- private and public cloud environments
- Design and implement
- self-service and automated database solutions
- to enhance operational efficiency.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to align database strategies with
- organizational modernization goals
- Drive innovation through
- automation, orchestration, and continuous improvement
- initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with
- audit and regulatory requirements
- for cloud database operations.
- Collaborate with engineering, security, and business teams to build scalable and secure solutions.
- Promote a culture of transparency, innovation, and empowerment within the team.
- Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s degree
- required;
- Master’s degree
- or equivalent experience preferred.
- 10+ years
- of experience in
- database engineering
- , delivery, and support—specializing in
- Oracle database technologies
- Proven experience with
- Oracle databases in hybrid or cloud (private / public)
- environments.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing
- engineering teams
- and aligning initiatives with enterprise objectives.
- Strong knowledge of
- automation / orchestration tools
- such as
- Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab
- Experience working in the
- financial industry
- or other regulated environments.
- Deep understanding of
- cloud database reliability, scalability, and security best practices
- Familiarity with
- Agile methodologies
- and
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- management.
- Technical Expertise :
- Advanced proficiency in
- Oracle Database Architecture
- and performance optimization.
- Hands-on experience in
- infrastructure automation and CI / CD
- for database environments.
- Proven success with
- database modernization
- and migration initiatives.
- Strong command of
- data governance, compliance, and audit frameworks
- Why Join :
- Opportunity to
- lead modernization efforts
- and shape the future of database engineering.
- Work in a
- collaborative hybrid environment
- driving digital transformation.
- Engage with
- cutting-edge cloud technologies
- and automation tools.
- Be part of an organization committed to
- innovation, compliance, and operational excellence
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Job Type : Full-time
Pay : $160,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year
Benefits : - 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Security clearance :
- Confidential (Preferred)
Ability to Commute :
- Coppell, TX 75019 (Required)
Ability to Relocate :
- Coppell, TX 75019 : Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location : Hybrid remote in Coppell, TX 75019