Sr Principal Software Developer

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Database Cloud Engineer with expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE) to support, enhance, and manage our Database Cloud Service . This service is responsible for building database software images for customers based on their inputs of Patch/RU numbers and custom one-off patches. The ideal candidate will oversee the architecture, deployment, operations, and continuous improvement of this service across all OCI commercial and restricted realms .

Preferred

• 10+ years of experience in Oracle Database, OCI, Kubernetes (OKE), and DevOps.
• Strong Knowledge of database patching, Oracle Database upgrades, and Oracle RU/One-Off Patch management
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services, including Compute, Storage, Networking, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Logging.
• Hands-on experience with OKE (Oracle Kubernetes Engine), including scaling, monitoring, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, Helm charts, Kubernetes Operators, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools(Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience in managing multi-region, multi-realm OCI deployments
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Shell, or Go for automation.
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OCI Logging, or ELK stack).
• Good understanding of security best practices in cloud-native environments.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• OCI Certifications (OCI Architect Professional, OCI DevOps, or Kubernetes-related certs)
• Experience in multi-cloud/hybrid cloud deployments
  
  
  

Career Level - IC5

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Service Enhancement & Engineering:

• Improve the image-building workflow based on customer inputs (Patch/RU numbers and custom patches).
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows for efficient patch and image generation.
• Work closely with Database RU teams to incorporate new features based on the new family of patches that get released to the customers.
  
  
  

Operations & Deployment Management:

• Ensure smooth deployment, scaling, and maintenance of the Database Cloud Service on OCI.
• Manage and optimize OKE clusters, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using Terraform, OCI Shepherd, Helm, and Kubernetes Operators.
• Monitor service health and troubleshoot performance or availability issues.
  
  
  

Security & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with OCI security standards across commercial and restricted realms.
• Implement security best practices, including IAM policies, VCN configurations, and container security.
• Handle data encryption, RBAC policies, and network security configurations.
  
  
  

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work with OCI Support, Engineering, and Customer Success teams to resolve issues.
• Collaborate with database engineers to optimize image-building and patching mechanisms.
  
  
  

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