Consultant, Technology Engineer - Oracle DBA

If you’re passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results, then Nationwide’s Information Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

This position is for a database currency and patching role on the Database Platform Engineering team.  It requires deep Oracle database knowledge, strong communication and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.  This position is responsible for maintaining the security and currency of our Oracle databases through regular quarterly patching on Infrastructure Release weekends and one-off security and defect patches as needed on-prem (VM and Exadata), and AWS EC2.  It is also responsible for decommissioning databases and accountable for server decoms.  The ideal candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset, with the desire to automate processes and reduce manual effort wherever possible.

Database Experience

Oracle Database on Linux (19c and above)

Oracle Multitenant (CDB, PDB Architecture)

Oracle Grid Infrastructure

Oracle Dataguard

Oracle Goldengate

Oracle ASM

Oracle Enterprise Manager (Basic)

General knowledge of Oracle Data dictionary, Oracle Registry components

Work with Oracle Support – Database related issues

Oracle Exadata Engineered System (Basic knowledge and architecture)

Amazon Web Services

Scripting

Bash

Pl/sql

Python (beneficial but not required)

Routine work :

Coordinating patching schedule with App. And Change Management Teams

Create Change Requests for Database Patching

Scripting - PL/SQL, bash

Download patches from Oracle Support

Patching Databases (SIHA, Standalone, RAC Databases)

Decommission of Databases

Decommission of Oracle Database Servers

Keep database/server inventory data clean (Oracle Database Patching depends on this data).

Compensation grade G5

Job Description Summary

If you’re enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry-leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to hear from you!

As a Consultant, Technology Engineer, you deliver standard and custom supportable technology products. The solutions you build are based on Nationwide’s architectural standards, technology roadmaps, industry trends and business requirements. You’ll focus on collaboration, data, systems, storage, middleware, network, security and contact center technology products. You’ll also be accountable for the operational aspects and management for the above products according to the business requirements and defined service level agreements (SLAs).

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborates with Technology Architecture professionals to develop technology product roadmaps.

• Responsible for applying secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.

• Designs and implements standard builds/templates for all technology platforms.

• Drives product improvements through optimization, enhancements and the implementation of new features and functions.

• Works continuously with other Technology Engineering teams and Technology Architecture to ensure the success of products.

• Conducts “proof of concept” labs for enhancements, new solutions and competitive bake-offs.

• Designs standard and custom technology solutions for business partner projects, including pre- production testing, performance tuning, handoffs and certification.

• Conducts proactive and