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Senior Database Engineer - Oracle

A leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise focused on creating world-class stories and experiences.
Bristol, CT 06010, USA
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Entertainment
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Description For Senior Database Engineer - Oracle

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join their Data Stores team in an exciting and fast-paced environment. This role is crucial in 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 position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology at massive scale, supporting platforms that reach millions of consumers daily through services like Disney+, Hulu, ABC News, and ESPN. The role combines traditional database administration with modern software engineering principles to build robust, scalable infrastructure.

As a Senior Database Engineer, you'll be responsible for ensuring 24/7 availability of critical database systems, developing automation solutions, and participating in architectural decisions. You'll work with Oracle technologies, including Oracle RAC and Exadata, while applying software engineering principles to database administration.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Oracle databases, programming skills in languages like Python or Java, and a track record of building fault-tolerant, distributed systems. You'll be part of a team that's transforming Disney's media business for the future, working on infrastructure that powers worldwide content production and distribution platforms.

This role offers the unique opportunity to work with one of the world's most renowned entertainment companies, contributing to systems that deliver magical viewing experiences to audiences globally. You'll be part of an innovative team that shapes industry norms and enhances how audiences experience sports, entertainment, and news.

Last updated 5 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Database Engineer - Oracle

  • Build, deploy, and ensure 24/7/365 database infrastructure availability
  • Leverage software development and automation for database infrastructure
  • Participate in setting architectural direction for database platforms
  • Manage multiple competing priorities in fast-paced environment
  • Analyze, design, and deploy fault-tolerant database infrastructure
  • Provide database expertise through performance tuning and administration
  • Develop automation and tooling to increase operational efficiency
  • Build infrastructure for scalability and resiliency
  • Maintain documentation
  • Participate in live event support and on-call rotation

Requirements For Senior Database Engineer - Oracle

Python
Java
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 expertise in programming languages like Python, Java, or Go
  • General understanding of Linux operating system, network, and containers
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Bachelor's in computer science or related field
  • Experience designing and deploying fault-tolerant, distributed database infrastructure

Benefits For Senior Database Engineer - Oracle

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Education Budget
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Education Budget

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