Oracle - Lansing, MI

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Principal
Lansing, MI
Publishing Industries

About the position

As a Principal Support Engineer at Oracle, you will be a vital member of the Support organization, focusing on delivering exceptional post-sales support and solutions to our customer base. Your primary role will involve resolving non-technical customer inquiries and providing technical support for our Electronic Support Services. You will serve as a key point of contact for customers, facilitating relationships with the Support team and offering guidance to internal Oracle employees on complex customer situations and advanced issues. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction, as you will be responsible for diagnosing, documenting, and resolving customer issues using automated technology and instrumentation. In this role, you will be expected to address extremely complex and critical customer issues, often requiring on-site visits. You will work both independently and as part of a team, providing direction and mentoring to others. The work is non-routine and complex, demanding advanced technical and business skills in your area of specialization. You will be part of a team that troubleshoots and resolves highly complex technical issues related to Oracle Database and Exadata, with a focus on Cloud technologies. Your ability to work effectively with customers, other support engineers, and developers will be essential in delivering a superior ownership experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in database administration, particularly with Oracle products, and will be fluent in both Japanese and English. You will have the opportunity to become an expert in Database, Exadata, and Cloud technologies, and will be recognized as an authority in your role. Your responsibilities will include participating in weekend rotations, driving improvements in product quality, and consulting with management on critical customer situations. You will also contribute to knowledge transfer through training and mentoring, and actively participate in initiatives that enhance overall product and documentation quality.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot highly complex technical problems related to Oracle Database and Exadata.
  • Work directly with customers to resolve issues and provide support.
  • Participate in weekend rotation and shifts as required.
  • Engage in initiatives that improve overall product and documentation quality.
  • Participate in product/platform testing to ensure reliability and performance.
  • Serve as Situation Manager on highly sensitive customer issues.
  • Consult with management to direct the resolution of critical customer situations.
  • Provide consultation to customers on the complex use of Oracle products.
  • Achieve knowledge transfer through training, knowledge sessions, and mentoring.
  • Create and review Knowledge Articles to enhance support resources.
  • Contribute significantly to the 'My Oracle Support' Database communities.
  • Analyze workload, determine best practices, and implement changes to improve productivity.
  • Proactively contribute to increasing team efficiency by sharing knowledge and providing feedback.

Requirements

  • Greater than 10 years of industry experience in technical support or related fields.
  • Technical degree (BE/B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA/M.Sc.) in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Math, Physics, or Chemistry, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Oracle OCP DBA certification preferred; Oracle OCM DBA certification is a plus.
  • Hands-on experience with database administration on UNIX/Linux platforms.
  • Experience as an L3 level support engineer or equivalent knowledge in database technologies.

Nice-to-haves

  • Fluency in Japanese (verbal and written) is preferred due to customer base.
  • Experience with cloud technologies from various vendors.
  • Knowledge of Exadata, Exadata Cloud, and OCI architectures.
  • Familiarity with Real Application Clusters (RAC) and ASM/Storage areas.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance and AD&D coverage.
  • Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
  • Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
  • 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
  • Flexible vacation policy for salaried employees.
  • Accrued vacation for hourly employees based on hours worked.
  • 11 paid holidays and paid sick leave.
  • Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and financial planning services.
  • Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.
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