Senior Database Engineer - Oracle

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.
Bristol, CT 06010, USA
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Entertainment

Description For Senior Database Engineer - Oracle

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Senior Database Engineer - Oracle to join their Data Stores team. This role involves building and maintaining highly available relational database systems across multiple cloud and on-premise environments, supporting DE&ET's digital media supply chain and consumer-facing products. The ideal candidate will apply software engineering principles to database engineering and administration, focusing on building processes and automation to deliver infrastructure faster, safer, and more consistently.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring 24/7/365 availability of all DE&ET database infrastructure
  • Leveraging software development and automation for database infrastructure design and modernization
  • Participating in architectural direction for database platforms and projects
  • Managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Analyzing, designing, and deploying fault-tolerant, distributed, and highly available database infrastructure
  • Proactive planning and implementation of infrastructure changes
  • Providing database expertise through performance tuning, troubleshooting, and administration
  • Developing automation and tooling to increase operational efficiency
  • Building scalable, resilient, and recoverable infrastructure through code and configuration management
  • Providing insights through metrics, monitoring, and alerting
  • Maintaining thorough documentation
  • Participating in live event support and on-call rotation

The role offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to the future of Disney's media business, and be part of a team that reaches millions of consumers daily. The position is based in Bristol, Connecticut, offering a blend of small-town charm and proximity to major cities like Boston and New York.

Join Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology to reimagine magical viewing experiences and transform Disney's media business for the future.

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Responsibilities For Senior Database Engineer - Oracle

  • Build, deploy, and ensure 24/7/365 availability of all DE&ET database infrastructure
  • Leverage software development and automation to design, modernize, and deliver database infrastructure
  • Participate in setting the architectural direction for database platforms and projects
  • Manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
  • Analyze, design, and deploy fault-tolerant, distributed, and highly available database infrastructure
  • Proactively plan and implement infrastructure changes through capacity forecasting, software release cycles, and right sizing
  • Provide database expertise through performance tuning, troubleshooting and administration
  • Develop, enhance, and adhere to engineering and administration standards
  • Develop automation and tooling to increase operational efficiency while ensuring system reliability and security
  • Build infrastructure and systems for scalability, resiliency, availability, and recovery through infrastructure as code and configuration management
  • Provide relevant insights of data store infrastructure through metrics, monitoring, and alerting
  • Maintain thorough and well-written documentation
  • Participate in live event support and on-call rotation
  • May provide oversight and direction to junior team members
  • Build relationships with engineering teams and leads

Requirements For Senior Database Engineer - Oracle

Java
Python
Go
Linux
  • 5+ years of related work experience with Oracle, Oracle RAC, and Oracle Exadata
  • Fundamental understanding of Oracle database internals
  • Experience working in Agile software development
  • Experience with source control management tools (Git, GitLab, GitHub)
  • Intermediate to advanced level of expertise in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go
  • General understanding and experience with Linux operating system, network, and containers
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience designing and deploying fault-tolerant, distributed, and highly available database infrastructure
  • Experience with disaster recovery planning and implementation
  • Bachelor's in computer science or related field and 5+ years relevant experience

Benefits For Senior Database Engineer - Oracle

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Education Budget
Parental Leave
  • Health Insurance & Wellbeing
  • Childcare Options
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Programs
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Weekly Pay

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