Senior Software Engineer – Oracle DBA

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer – Oracle DBA to join our dynamic team and play a key role in managing and maintaining our enterprise-level database environments.

This position requires deep technical expertise in Oracle databases, MongoDB, and related technologies to support high-availability systems, database performance optimization, and seamless scalability across critical business functions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal Oracle database availability and response times by diagnosing and resolving issues in a multi-datacenter environment
• Proactively monitor database performance and availability to identify potential issues
• Provide effective problem resolution for database incidents during scheduled and off-hour periods
• Configure and deploy business-critical databases based on user and development team requirements
• Ensure compliance with audit, security, and regulatory standards across all database systems
• Offer support for complex software installations, maintenance tasks, and major upgrades
• Guarantee data security, integrity, and recovery through alignment with organizational policies
• Oversee data replication, backup, and availability solutions across both Oracle and MongoDB environments
• Configure and optimize MongoDB replica sets, including user authentication and management
• Perform disaster recovery testing, failover, and switchover activities with zero downtime
• Provide high-availability solutions and disk optimization for MongoDB production servers
• Review and create indexes on Oracle and MongoDB to improve database performance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an enterprise Oracle DBA
• Strong Oracle19C knowledge on VMware and Exadata, with expertise in Oracle ASM and RAC
• Proficiency with database tools such as SQL Developer, OEM/Grid, Toad, and Foglight
• Extensive experience in database and SQL tuning, patching, and life cycle methodologies
• Competency in physical and logical replication methods, including Quest Shareplex or Oracle Data Guard
• Skills in Linux, PL/SQL, and Oracle database versions up to the current release
• Expertise in MongoDB software installation and configuration, replica setup, and standalone-to-replica conversions
• Background in MongoDB DR testing, upgrades, switchover, and failover activities
• Understanding of MongoDB GUI interfaces and geospatial databases
• Familiarity with backing up and refreshing MS-SQL databases
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills for resolving high-impact issues

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Azure SQL MI, Qlik, and Kafka
• Familiarity with Informatica, Databricks, and Starburst
• Experience with Azure cloud solutions

We offer

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:
  • Health benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible benefits
• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)