Database Administrator

Who We Are

Build a brighter future while learning and growing with a Siemens company at the intersection of technology, community and sustainability. Our global team of innovators is always looking to create meaningful solutions to some of the toughest challenges facing our world. Find out how far your passion can take you.

About The Job

Brightly Software continues to grow and needs amazing engineers. We are looking for an experienced Oracle (with SQL Server or PostgreSQL) Database Administrator to join our team, with proven expertise in managing Oracle databases on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role requires strong hands-on experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) for proactive monitoring and performance tuning. Familiarity with PostgreSQL and SQL Server in the AWS environment is a strong plus.

You’ll be part of a high-performing team supporting mission-critical systems in a cloud-first environment, helping ensure our data platforms are highly available, scalable, and secure.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deploying, configuring, and maintaining Oracle databases on AWS (EC2 and/or RDS).
• Using Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) for monitoring, alerting, automation, and diagnostics.
• Implementing and managing backup and recovery strategies, including RMAN.
• Performing database tuning, troubleshooting, and optimizing SQL/PLSQL.
• Managing database security, user access, encryption, and auditing policies.
• Support mission-critical SQL Server or PostgreSQL databases with advanced troubleshooting skills for performance and tuning. 
• Optimize database systems to ensure they are robust and efficient. 
• Supporting disaster recovery and high availability solutions (e.g., Oracle Data Guard, AlwaysON, Multi-AZ RDS for Postgres.
• Collaborating with DevOps, application, and infrastructure teams for CI/CD integration and cloud architecture improvements.
• Supporting database migrations and upgrades in a cloud-first environment.
• Participating in an on-call rotation to support 24/7 production environments.
  
  

What You Need

• Bachelor’s in computer science or related discipline; or equivalent work experience.
• 5-7 years or more of experience as an Oracle DBA in production environments.
• Strong experience managing Oracle databases in AWS Cloud (EC2 or RDS).
• Deep knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).
• Expertise in SQL, PL/SQL, performance tuning, and database diagnostics.
• Experience with RMAN and database patching/maintenance.
• Familiarity with AWS-native tools (e.g., CloudWatch, IAM, S3) for database management.
• Strong understanding of database security, encryption, and compliance practices.
  
  

Technologies:

• Databases: Oracle 19c, PostgreSQL (preferred), SQL Server (preferred)
• Cloud: AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, DMS)
• Monitoring: Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), AWS CloudWatch
• Tools: RMAN, Data Guard, AWS CLI, Linux shell scripting
• Scripting/Automation: Bash, Python (nice to have), AWS Lambda
• Other: Git, Jira, Confluence, Terraform (optional)
  
  

Bonus Points:

• Experience managing PostgreSQL and/or SQL Server on AWS (RDS or EC2).
• Experience with database migrations (e.g., Oracle to PostgreSQL) using AWS DMS or Ora2Pg.
• Ability to automate redundant tasks using scripts, jobs, and other technologies. 
• Strong communication, partnership, teamwork and influencing skills required. Experience with source control, with database engineering background. 
• A strong interest in cloud technologies and automation and a DevOps mindset 
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• AWS Certifications (Database Specialty, Solutions Architect Associate/Professional).
  
  

The Brightly culture

We’re guided by a vision of community that serves the ambitions and wellbeing of all people, and our professional communities are no exception. We model that ideal every day by being supportive, collaborative partners to one another, conscientiously making space for our colleagues to grow and thrive. Our passionate team is driven to create a future where smarter infrastructure protects the environments that shape and connect us all. That brighter future starts with us.

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