Senior Database Automation Engineer (Hybrid - Rahway, NJ)

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWe are seeking a Senior Database engineer with strong Oracle DBA background to join our IT infrastructure team supporting mission critical SAP applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong DBA-Developer skillset with Oracle database supporting SAP applications on Linux platforms. Be part of our global team which focuses on developing automated database solutions leveraging agile methodology. Looking for a self-motivated individual who proactively completes tasks with a strong attention to detail. The candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team.What you will bring:

Minimum of 10 years Oracle DBA (install, monitor, backup, restore) experience on Linux.

Minimum of 10 years supporting SAP database infrastructure platforms including Sybase IQ, MaxDB, SAP HANA.

Minimum of 5 years AWS cloud technologies, Oracle on EC2, EBS snapshots.

Familiarity MSSQL database is a plus.

Minimum of 10 years writing provisioning, patching, maintenance scripts.

Minimum of 10 years scripting in shell, SQL

Experience in Ansible playbooks, templates, and workflows in Ansible tower or Ansible Automation Platform

Experience in using DevOps tools like Kanban Board, Git, Confluence and Jira

Experience with Oracle Data Guard for High Availability and Disaster Recovery

Experience in Infrastructure as code experience, such as Terraform, Jenkins.

Experience in Agile product development experience.

Excellent communication with management, peers, and customers.

Possession of a growth mindset

Experience supporting all phases of the system development life cycle including development, testing, QA, and production.

Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

What you will be doing:

Developing procedures for provisioning, upgrading, patching of Oracle databases including advanced features like Data Guard in SAP and non-SAP application environments

Develop and Implement automation routines in Ansible for provisioning, patching and maintenance of Oracle, Sybase IQ, MaxDB and HANA databases.

Develop and implement infrastructure as Code in Ansible and Terraform for Oracle databases on AWS.

Lead projects and teams focused on engineering work. Plan work, deliver to timelines, act independently and proactively.

Understand the importance of maintaining control and compliance of our processes, images, and systems, folding this work into all tasks

Drive process improvements using automation.

Drive innovation with thought leadership and technical expertise.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

Master’s degree preferably in Computer or Data Science is a plus.

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