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Database Engineer - Oracle

Motion Recruitment, Charlotte, NC, United States


Overview
A Fortune 100 financial services company in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join their enterprise data organization. This role supports large-scale, mission-critical Oracle database environments and next-generation data platform technologies. This position offers technical depth, strategic influence, and opportunities to drive automation and performance at scale.

Contract
Contract Duration: 6-12+ months

Responsibilities & Qualifications

5+ years of Database Engineering experience (or equivalent through work, training, military, or education)

5+ years supporting Oracle databases in enterprise environments

5+ years of experience with Oracle GoldenGate replication

5+ years of expertise in Oracle performance tuning

5+ years working with Oracle Exadata platforms

5+ years managing Oracle RAC environments

Desired Skills & Experience

3+ years administering SQL Server databases

Strong background in database design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization

2+ years using Python for automation or operational tasks

Experience proactively monitoring databases for locks, failed updates, and performance bottlenecks

Experience leading automation initiatives to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown: 90% Oracle (Exadata, RAC, GoldenGate, Performance Tuning); 10% SQL Server

Daily Responsibilities

80% Hands-On Engineering (architecture, tuning, troubleshooting, automation)

10% Strategic Planning & Technology Direction

10% Cross-Team Collaboration & Consulting

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