What are the responsibilities and job description for the OCI Database Engineer position at Oracle?
OCI Database Engineer
Must currently hold and have the ability to maintain a TS/SCI with Poly US Clearance.
Required Skills & Qualifications
1. Technical Expertise:
o Strong knowledge of Oracle Database (versions 12c, 19c, or newer).
o Proficiency in OCI database services (Autonomous Database, DBaaS, Exadata Cloud Service).
o Familiarity with cloud architecture, virtualization, and OCI-specific tools (OCI CLI, Console, and APIs).
Career Level - IC5
Qualifications:
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: $120,100 to $251,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
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:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. 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.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. 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.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. 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.
Responsibilities:
Performance & Troubleshooting:
o Experience with SQL query optimization, indexing, and partitioning.
o Hands-on experience with monitoring and diagnostic tools like Oracle AWR, ASH, or OEM.
Cloud & Automation:
o Understanding of cloud-native principles and experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, OCI Resource Manager).
o Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Shell scripting, or PL/SQL.
Security & Compliance:
o Familiarity with database security best practices, encryption, and compliance standards (GDPR, HIPAA).
Communication & Collaboration:
o Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
o Ability to work in a cross-functional team and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Salary : $120,100 - $251,600
