Job Description:
The Impact You ll Make in this Role As an Oracle and Open Source DBA Senior Engineer , you will play a critical role in managing, modernizing, and optimizing enterprise database environments. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a global team of diverse professionals and contribute to transforming 3M s data platform infrastructure. You will be responsible for the daily administration of Oracle, RDS/Aurora MySQL, and RDS/Aurora PostgreSQL databases, ensuring high performance, availability, and compliance.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include: -
Supporting and modernizing enterprise database environments, with a focus on Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.
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Developing and maintaining automation tools for database support and lifecycle management.
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Implementing and maintaining high availability and disaster recovery strategies for on-premises and cloud databases.
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Installing and administering database server environments; ensuring successful and available backups.
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Participating in Agile Scrum ceremonies and cross-functional projects.
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Ensuring database environments comply with internal and regulatory controls.
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Contributing to the strategic roadmap for future database technologies and cloud-native DB adoption.
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Maintaining health and compliance of AWS RDS/Aurora environments, including patching and upgrades.
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Collaborating on clustering, replication, and high-availability configurations.
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Supporting daily operations and planned initiatives within the database team.
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Fulfilling audit, DR compliance, and other regulatory commitments.
Basic Qualifications: To be successful in this role, you must have:
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A bachelor s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
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Minimum 7 years of overall IT experience.
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At least 6 years of hands-on experience with Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL database administration.
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4+ years of experience in cloud environments (preferably AWS; Azure is a plus).
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Experience with database migrations to cloud , including transitioning from traditional RDBMS to open-source platforms.
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Expertise in AWS RDS/Aurora High Availability and Cluster configurations.
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Proficiency in SQL performance tuning and optimization.
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Strong experience in backup and restore operations , both on-prem and cloud.
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Demonstrated experience in DR strategy planning and execution .
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Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation , including weekends and holidays.
Preferred Qualifications: -
Experience managing databases in Agile project environments .
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Background in Oracle patching, cloning, and upgrade activities .
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Prior exposure to large-scale enterprise systems and customer-facing applications.
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Advanced skills in SQL, PL/SQL , and managing DB objects (procedures, views, indexes, etc.).
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Excellent documentation , troubleshooting, and communication skills.
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Proficiency in scripting languages like Shell, PowerShell, or Python.
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Experience with Oracle ERP database environments .
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Hands-on expertise in AWS DB solutions and familiarity with Azure DB services .
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Knowledge of infrastructure as code tools like Ansible, CloudFormation, GitHub, or Lambda .
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Exposure to cross-functional IT areas , including InfoSec, networking, and OS-level support (Linux/Windows).
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Familiarity with encryption technologies and database protection practices .
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Experience with backup solutions like Commvault, AWS Backup, and Snapshots.
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Working knowledge of PGAdmin, MySQL Workbench , and similar DB tools.
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Flexibility to work rotational shifts and provide weekend support when required.