Lead Oracle Database Engineer

Wells Fargo

Lead Oracle Database Engineer at Wells Fargo overseeing complex database management initiatives. Collaborating with multiple disciplines to ensure enterprise-level database infrastructure and technology goals are met.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeChandler • Arizona, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

OracleSDLCUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex or critical database management initiatives that typically involve multiple disciplines and business groups, including database architecture, design, integration, and engineering.
Provide the highest technical expertise for the planning, research, design implementation, maintenance, and control of enterprise class database infrastructure.
Review and analyze complex database technologies that require in depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors
Design and certify next generation database technologies
Assist in database installations, patching and upgrades, including troubleshooting and problem resolution
Consult with multiple client groups to provide strategic solutions, influencing long range internal and enterprise level database architecture and management strategies
Provide technical leadership and recommendation into the future direction of database technology
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of Database Engineering experience
5+ years of experience in supporting software development life cycle for large-scale distributed technology projects and migrations
5+ years of experience leading Database Engineering projects within large organizations
5+ years of expertise and experience with Oracle Exadata and Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA)
5+ years of rman backup, recovery and performance engineering experience
Deep knowledge of database backup and restore technologies and processes, including backup design, scheduling, restore procedures, and backup compliance and audit reporting
Strong Background in Exadata machine administration or other UNIX System Administration experience
Experience with Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture including Oracle Real Application Clustering (RAC), Data Guard and Golden Gate
Experience in leading complex or critical data/ database management initiatives and projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

This position offers a hybrid work schedule
Indication that relocation assistance is not available

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Hard Skills & Tools

Database EngineeringOracle ExadataZero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA)RMAN backupRecovery engineeringPerformance engineeringBackup designRestore proceduresOracle Maximum Availability ArchitectureOracle Real Application Clustering (RAC)

Soft Skills

Technical leadershipStrategic solutionsCollaborationConsultationProblem resolution