Lead SQL & Oracle DB Engineer
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About the Role
DXC Technology seeks a Lead SQL & Oracle DB Engineer to serve as SME for Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Oracle databases. The role involves performance tuning, backup/recovery, automation, and mentoring.
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Responsibilities
- Serve as SME for Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL and other database technologies
- Responsible for database backup and restore functions including scheduled tests of DR availability
- Perform MS SQL production database level performance tuning
- Participate in SQL code reviews for application teams
- Architect and maintain Oracle RAC, Data Guard, ASM, and backup/restore strategies
- Lead performance tuning, patch management, and complex incident resolution
- Manage Oracle database lifecycle: provisioning, migration, upgrades
- Ensure high availability and replication readiness across DCs
- Implement automation for routine tasks using Ansible or PL/SQL scripting
- Ensure NCA and NDMO compliance, secure data handling, and auditing
- Mentor L2 Oracle engineers and interface with solution architects
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 6+ years of relevant work experience, with a minimum of 2+ years in a similar role
- Advanced skills in Oracle 19c+, RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, OEM
- Expertise in SQL optimization and schema tuning
- Experience in hybrid cloud database setups
- Knowledge of Ansible or Terraform for automation
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) preferred
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Essential Job Functions
- Serve as SME (subject matter expert) for Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL and other database technologies.
- Responsible for database backup and restore functions including scheduled tests of DR availability, including knowledge of MS SQL restoration and availability technologies such as Clustering, Replication and especially Always On.
- MS SQL production database level performance tuning.
- Participates in SQL code reviews for the application teams to enforce SQL coding standards.
- Builds and reports on SQL environment performance and availability metrics and takes appropriate actions to implement best practices and optimize performance.
- Assist in the technical analysis and design for current and future projects.
- Writes appropriate SQL scripts to extract data efficiently and in a timely manner.
- Install database software on servers as needed.
- Monitor databases for performance and issues using monitoring tools.
- Ensure all database servers are managed to Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO).
- Architect and maintain Oracle RAC, Data Guard, ASM, and backup/restore strategies.
- Lead performance tuning, patch management, and complex incident resolution.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Typically, 6+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with a minimum of 2+ years in a similar role
- Advanced skills in Oracle 19c+, RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, OEM.
- Expertise in SQL optimization and schema tuning.
- Experience in hybrid cloud database setups.
- Knowledge of Ansible or Terraform for automation.
- Strong knowledge of industry standard database management practices and methodologies.
Other Qualifications
- An advanced degree in a relevant field is a plus
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
- Professional certification in database administration
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