Database Operations Engineer responsible for administering enterprise database systems at Corebridge Financial. Ensures optimal performance and integrity of databases while collaborating with IT and compliance teams.
Responsibilities
Thought Leader and change agent that works on understanding the big picture business strategy and builds database systems and platforms that support the strategic business goals and roadmap.
Ensures database infrastructure is properly maintained.
Works closely with the Enterprise Shared Services team and Enterprise architecture team to help shape a clear technology lifecycle strategy for all database platforms.
Build/maintain strong IT control and secure environment ensuring privileged access is only granted to those with an approved role, while reviewing and attesting to existing access entitlements per organization’s policy.
Works closely with IT Risk and Compliance to ensure security and compliance standards are followed as well as respond to internal/external audits.
Responsible for the technical support of mission-critical databases running on Oracle, SQL Server, and/or other database management systems used in the enterprise.
Develop, configure, and install database management systems.
Plan and implement new database instances and schema creation on existing database management systems.
Apply security best practices to database environments.
Evaluate, schedule, configure, and install database upgrades and patches.
Determine backup strategies for database management systems.
Schedule database backups based on business needs.
Diagnose and resolve backup failures.
Perform test restores database backups to ensure backups are recoverable in the event of database failure and/or disaster.
Review and advice on System design for High Availability and DR/BCP capability.
Diagnose and resolve database problems.
Proactively tune database performance to ensure defined business requirements and service level agreements are met.
Provide technical assistance to developers for database related code and connectivity.
Review database design specifications and application code to ensure adherence to database standards and best practices.
Provide periodic training, and continuous education to IT teams to adhere to DB best practices.
Ensure compliance with policies for Change and Security management, including audit & SOX compliance.
Ensure compliance with ITIL processes including incident, problem and request management.
DevOps awareness and able to independently support the packaging, validation and promotion of DB changes via the DevOps pipeline. Proficient in DevOps tools and process orchestration.
Requirements
5+ years of professional experience with depth of IT experience that includes supporting large enterprise databases.
Bachelor's or higher degree
Experience supporting 24x7 operations.
Exceptional project management and delivery skills.
Must possess a clear understanding of ITIL.
Strong hands-on technical experience with Windows, UNIX/Linux, networking and major database technologies (e.g. Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, AWS RDS, Cassandra).
Strong hands-on database security setups and risk mitigation techniques, and Performance Tuning.
Experience with industrial standard security tools like QUALYS, IMPERVA, Prisma, and CyberArk.
Understanding DevOps concepts.
Strong commitment to operational excellence and a well-grounded understanding of continuous process improvement.
Strong interpersonal skills with a natural and proven ability to collaborate deeply with others.
A strong communicator, committed to operational excellence with a track record of delivering on their promises.
Strong communication skills that enable the individual to create alignment around objectives and excitement and buy-in for the goals of the organization.
Client focused. Exceptional service orientation, with an outward focused mindset that places the needs of the business and their staff over their own.
Strong understanding of security and risk, especially as it relates to patch and configuration management, logging, alerting, and monitoring.
Ability to work under pressure, balancing multiple tasks and priorities while maintaining composure and resilience to relieve stress across the work group rather than adding to it.
Benefits
Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.
Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options, which vary by location. In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.
Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.
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