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Principal Security Engineer

Oracle
Redwood, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/21/2026

Seeking a highly skilled and proactive IT Applications & Database Security Operations Engineer to join our internal Security Operations team. This role focuses on the end-to-end security lifecycle of internal IT applications and databases, including full SDLC through deployment and ongoing management. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in secure coding practices, database management, identity and access management (IAM), and security monitoring.


You will help ensure our internal Applications and Databases are secure, compliant, and optimized to meet our organizational needs. This position requires proficiency in programming (PL/SQL, Java, Python), a solid understanding of IAM frameworks, and experience working with security tools to help detect, mitigate, and respond to security incidents across the full application and database lifecycle.
 

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Experience:
    • 3-5 years of experience in IT application security, database security, or security operations.
    • Hands-on experience with APEX, PL/SQLJava, and Python for secure coding and application development.
    • Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) tools and frameworks.
    • Proficient in database security principles for Oracle SaaS and PaaS databases.
    • Experience with security testing tools for vulnerability scanning.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Strong understanding of secure application development principles and secure coding practices.
    • Experience with access management protocols (e.g. SAML, OAuth, IDCS).
    • Proficiency with scripting and automation tools (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
    • Familiarity with encryption, tokenization, and data masking techniques.
  • Soft Skills:
    • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
    • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for collaborating with technical and non-technical teams.
    • Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple security projects simultaneously.

You will help ensuring that our internal applications and databases are secure, compliant, and optimized to meet our organizational needs. This position requires proficiency in programming (PL/SQL, Java, Python), an understanding of IAM frameworks, and experience working with security tools to detect, mitigate, and respond to security incidents across the full application and database lifecycle.

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: $96,800 to $223,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

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.

Career Level - IC4


Salary : $96,800 - $223,400

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