Lead Technical DBA

$119,200 - $178,800/Yr

Unclassified - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Chicago, IL

10,001+ employees

About the position

The Lead Technical DBA at Exelon is responsible for providing deep technical expertise in database technologies, particularly Oracle, to support the delivery and maintenance of IT solutions. This role involves significant customer engagement, project management, and collaboration with IT and business personnel to ensure the performance and reliability of database solutions. The position requires a proactive approach to technology standards and innovation, with a focus on enhancing service levels and project commitments. The Lead Technical DBA will also mentor less experienced staff and promote knowledge sharing within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes complex database projects requiring specialized technical knowledge.
• Provides technical database expertise and/or solution delivery support for maintaining performance and reliability of database solutions.
• Maintains and enhances engagement with business and IT partners to determine requirements in support of service levels and project commitments.
• Builds and maintains knowledge of new technologies or technology opportunities and assists in development of analysis for business and/or IT clients.
• Participates in relevant IT Architecture Domain Groups to appropriately review and plan the introduction of new database technologies.
• Ensures appropriate implementation of technology both within the production and the development environments.
• Establishes and communicates common technical goals/direction for the team.
• Provides performance evaluations, career development feedback, and recognition to team members.
• Acts as a source of direction, training, and guidance for less experienced staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline and typically 4-7 years hands-on experience in Oracle database technologies or in lieu of degree, 6-9 years combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Broad technical expertise with deep technical knowledge in Oracle database technologies.
• Excellent communication skills, able to effectively communicate highly technical information in non-technical terminology (written and verbal).
• Understanding of change management principles associated with new technology implementations.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Understands and applies project management principles when leading and directing work.

Nice-to-haves

• Broad technical expertise with deep technical knowledge in Oracle RDBMS 19c, 12c and 11.2.
• Expert level knowledge in General RDBMS, RAC, ASM, Grid Infrastructure, RMAN, working in a Linux shell, Database tuning, SQL tuning, Database Statistics, Database upgrades, Data Guard, and working with Oracle Databases on RedHat/Oracle Linux.
• Solid working level knowledge of Exadata, Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), Oracle database compliance framework, vi editor, Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), SSL encryption in transit.
• Experience with Oracle database in Oracle Cloud or Azure.
• GoldenGate experience.
• Kornshell scripting.
• Multi-tenancy database architecture (CDB & PDB).
• Centrally Managed Users.
• Recent Oracle Certified Professional certification.

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $119,200-$178,800
• Annual bonus and incentive pay up to 15%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, floating and fixed holidays and sick time
• Maternity leave as well as paid bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child or to care for an ill family member, as applicable (eligibility based on position)
• Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more