Cloud Database Engineer (Oracle on AWS/Azure)

Overview

We are seeking a Cloud Database Engineer to design, build, and deploy Oracle database platforms in cloud environments. This role focuses on engineering and automation of Oracle deployments across AWS and Azure, supporting enterprise-scale database platforms in hybrid environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build Oracle database platforms in AWS and Azure environments
• Deploy and manage Oracle databases on cloud-based virtual machines (e.g., EC2)
• Develop infrastructure using CloudFormation and Terraform (OpenTofu)
• Create and maintain automation scripts for deployment and platform operations
• Enable automation for Oracle features such as auditing, monitoring, and observer tools
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Git, and Artifactory
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to configure and troubleshoot automation pipelines
• Support database platform releases and engineering initiatives
• Participate in on-call rotation and production support

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in cloud engineering (AWS and/or Azure)
• Hands-on experience deploying Oracle databases in cloud environments (EC2/VM-based deployments)
• Experience working in hybrid environments (on-prem + cloud)
• Expertise in infrastructure automation using Terraform / OpenTofu and CloudFormation
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, Artifactory)
• Proficiency in shell scripting for automation and deployment
• Experience working with DevOps pipelines (build, configure, debug)
• Knowledge of monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Datadog, OEM, OTEL)
• Strong production support experience with high-availability systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python or Groovy scripting
• Familiarity with distributed database architectures
• Understanding of Oracle RAC performance challenges
• Experience migrating databases from on-prem to cloud
• Exposure to enterprise observability frameworks

Advanced/Desired Experience

• Experience with Oracle GoldenGate replication
• Experience with Oracle RAC and Exadata environments
• 10+ years of experience in database/platform engineering across Linux environments
• Ability to design resilient, scalable, and highly available database platforms

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to work in large-scale enterprise environments
• Collaborative mindset with DevOps and engineering teams
• Ability to innovate and recommend best practices and tools