Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Progressive Insurance is dedicated to helping employees move forward and live fully in their careers. The Senior/Lead Oracle Database Administrator will support operational requirements, implement the Oracle Exadata platform, facilitate application migrations, improve application performance, provide database and project support, and deliver secondary production on-call support.
Responsibilities
- Work on operational requirements stemming from service requests from our customers
- Work on implementation of Oracle Exadata platform and work with application teams to facilitate migration to Exadata and other areas to improve application performance and the end user experience
- Also be responsible for providing day-to-day support for our Oracle databases in various environments, as well as providing project support for key enterprise initiatives
- Also provide secondary production on-call support
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in an Information Technology discipline or related field of study (e.g., Computer Science, MIS, Software Engineering) and a minimum four years of related work experience with database application development, database administration, and/or operating system administration with RDBMS
- In lieu of degree, a minimum of six years related work experience with database application development, database administration, and/or operating system administration with RDBMS may be accepted
- This is a remote position for U.S. based work only
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need or potential need, of current or future sponsorship for employment. Progressive does not hire candidates with (e.g., F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN) statuses for this role
- Recent Oracle Exadata DBA experience, including strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database 19c+ and knowledge of Oracle stored procedures, utilities, tablespaces, tables, indexes, views, and triggers
- Experience with Exadata architecture, patching, appliance maintenance, Oracle RAC, Multitenant, Data Guard/Physical Standby, and infrastructure knowledge
- Database performance tuning, SQL troubleshooting, OEM monitoring and troubleshooting, Linux/Unix scripting and automation, and experience with data sharing, online applications, or data warehouse environments
- Ability to independently lead complex technical work from planning through validation, including technical leadership or mentoring experience
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, cross-team collaboration skills, and experience working with Oracle Support and managing SRs
Benefits
- Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 30-40% depending on position level of your eligible earnings based on company performance
- 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
- Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care
- Wellness & mental health programs
- Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
- Paid time off, including volunteer time off
- Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long-term disability
- Parental & family leave; military leave & pay
- Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
- Career development & tuition assistance
- Onsite gym & healthcare at large locations
- Remote position for U.S. based work only
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