Principal Systems Engineer - Oracle Cloud Database

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Oracle database systems, hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure and AWS), and a strong background in CI/CD pipeline development and automation using modern programming tools. This role is pivotal in supporting our cloud modernization initiatives, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of our database environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Database Administration:
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Oracle databases (19c–26ai) across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Manage backup and recovery strategies using RMAN, Data Guard, and other high-availability tools.
• Monitor and tune database performance using AWR, ASH, and SQL Tuning Advisor.
• Cloud Integration:
• Deploy and manage Oracle databases on AWS (RDS, EC2) and Azure SQL.
• Implement cross-cloud solutions using Oracle Interconnect for Azure and OCI.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
• DevOps & CI/CD:
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Integrate database changes into automated build and deployment workflows.
• Collaborate with development teams to support agile release cycles and cloud-native applications.
• Programming & Automation:
• Develop scripts and automation tools using Python, Bash, PowerShell, and Unix Shell.
• Create monitoring and alerting solutions using OEM, CloudWatch, Prometheus, or custom scripts.
• Support Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices for repeatable and scalable deployments.
• Security & Compliance:
• Implement encryption, IAM policies, and data masking using tools like TDE and Azure Key Vault and Hashicorp.
• Ensure compliance with SOX, PCI, and internal security standards.
  
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• At least 7 years of experience within a total information technology (IT) environment
• At least 7 years of experience with the design, development and support of technology infrastructure
  
  
  

Preferred Skills/Experience

• 5 years of experience in Oracle Database Administration.
• 3 years of experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
• 3 years of experience in CI/CD pipeline development and DevOps practices.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform).
• Strong understanding of database architecture, performance tuning, and disaster recovery.
  
  
  

Preferred Certification

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Database Specialty
• Microsoft Azure Database Administrator Associate
• Kubernetes or Docker certifications (optional but beneficial)
  
  
  

Location expectations

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
  
  
  

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.