Oracle - Springfield, IL

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Senior
Springfield, IL
Publishing Industries

About the position

As a member of the Support organization at Oracle, the Database Technical Analyst 4-Support plays a crucial role in delivering post-sales support and solutions to the Oracle customer base. This position serves as an advocate for customer needs, focusing on resolving post-sales non-technical inquiries via phone and electronic means, as well as addressing technical inquiries related to the use of and troubleshooting for Oracle's Electronic Support Services. The individual in this role acts as a primary point of contact for customers, facilitating relationships with Support and providing advice and assistance to internal Oracle employees on diverse customer situations and escalated issues. In the capacity of a Principal Support Engineer, the analyst is expected to offer strategic technical support to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction. A significant aspect of this role involves creating and utilizing automated technology and instrumentation to diagnose, document, and resolve or avoid customer issues. The analyst is recognized as an expert member of the technical problem-solving and problem-avoidance team, frequently sought after to address extremely complex and critical customer issues. Services may often be provided through on-site customer visits, emphasizing the need for strong interpersonal skills and technical expertise. The work is characterized as non-routine and very complex, requiring the application of advanced technical and business skills in the area of specialization. Candidates are expected to have a minimum of 7 years of experience with Core products or 8 years with Applications products, along with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Math, Physics, or Chemistry with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Alternatively, for Applications, proven professional or technical experience demonstrating an understanding of Applications at both functional and technical levels (preferably Oracle) is acceptable.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and resolve Service Requests logged by customers (internal and external) on Oracle products.
  • Contribute to proactive support activities according to product support strategy and model.
  • Own and resolve problems while managing customer expectations throughout the Service Request lifecycle in accordance with global standards.
  • Work towards, adopt, and contribute to new processes and tools such as diagnostic methodology, health checks, and scripting tools.
  • Contribute to Knowledge Management content creation and maintenance.
  • Collaborate with development on product improvement programs, including testing, SRP, and BETA programs as required.
  • Operate within Oracle business processes and procedures.
  • Respond to and resolve customer issues within Key Performance Indicator targets.
  • Maintain product expertise within the team.
  • Develop and maintain expertise around Database Security and general IT Security issues.
  • Keep up-to-date with new products released in the market for supported products.
  • Demonstrate self-motivation and the ability to perform duties without major monitoring.
  • Exhibit quick learning abilities, efficiency in reproducing test cases, and a drive to resolve customer issues.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 10+ years of proven professional and technical experience in a database, network, or system administrator role.
  • In-depth knowledge of Oracle Database administration (12c, 18c, 19c).
  • Understanding of Oracle Database Security features (Roles, Privileges, Auditing, TDE, Database Vault, ASO) and Database firewall.
  • Experience with Backup and recovery processes using RMAN.
  • Experience with Oracle Data Guard.
  • Experience in Performance Tuning.
  • Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
  • Experience with Oracle Autonomous Database.
  • Operating system knowledge (Unix, Linux, Windows).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Nice-to-haves

  • Network administration experience.
  • Understanding of Oracle Grid Control and RAC.
  • Experience administering other databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, DB2).
  • Understanding of Oracle Golden Gate.
  • Exposure to Oracle Application Express (APEX).

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
  • Short term disability and long term disability.
  • Life insurance and AD&D.
  • Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child).
  • Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
  • 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
  • Flexible Vacation provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried position.
  • Accrued Vacation for other employees eligible for vacation benefits.
  • 11 paid holidays.
  • Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon date of hire, refreshing each calendar year.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Adoption assistance.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Financial planning and group legal services.
  • Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.
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