Data Engineering Consultant - Oracle Database Administrator

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Senior Data Engineering Consultant (Oracle) architects, operates, optimizes, and secures Oracle Database across on prem and cloud (OCI/AWS/Azure). The role leads complex migrations and modernizations, manages executive level escalations, enforces compliance/security, and advances engineering with Python/PL SQL automation, Terraform IaC, and AI assisted insights. Responsibilities span PLM, quarterly patching/CDB PDB Conversion, on call, and vulnerability remediation.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead design, implementation, consolidation, and performance optimization of Oracle 19c/21c/26 ai (single instance and RAC) across on prem, hybrid, and cloud (OCI, AWS RDS for Oracle, Azure OCI Interconnect)
• Plan and execute zero/near zero downtime migrations using GoldenGate, Data Guard switchover, Data Pump (expdp/impdp), RMAN duplicate, Transportable Tablespaces, and cross platform conversions
• Implement, operate, and optimize HA/DR with RAC, Data Guard / Active Data Guard, Far Sync, FSFO, and geo redundant failover strategies
• Drive advanced performance engineering using AWR/ASH/ADDM, SQL Plan Management, indexing/partitioning, Exadata features (if applicable), and capacity planning
• Lead P1 incident response, war rooms, and complex escalation resolution (latches, waits, undo/temp, log file sync, buffer busy waits, etc.)
• Own enterprise security: TDE, Database Vault, Audit Vault, Fine Grained Auditing, least privilege, network ACLs; execute CPU/PSU patch cycles and vulnerability remediation
• Automate with Python, Shell, and PL/SQL; enable CI/CD for schema and code; provision via Terraform (OCI/AWS/Azure) and standardize builds
• Integrate AI/ML for anomaly detection, forecasting, and automated tuning recommendations
• Govern PLM: patching (OPatch, Fleet Patching & Provisioning), upgrades, deprecation, and documentation (SOPs/runbooks/architectures)
• Participate in 24/7 on call and collaborate with SRE/DevOps/App teams to meet SLAs, RTO/RPO
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Job Duties:

• Lead customer facing incident management and executive communication; own RCA and corrective actions
• Execute RMAN backup/recovery strategies and DR drills; manage catalog and retention
• Operate OEM/Cloud Control for monitoring, baselines, alerts, and compliance; tune SQL with SQL Monitor/ASH
• Manage CDB/PDB multitenant lifecycle, resource plans, and cloning strategies
• Enforce security baselines, vault policies, and key management (HSM/KMS)
• Optimize cloud footprint (licenses, shapes/instances, storage/IOPS, networking, backups)

Professional Development:

• Stay current on Oracle 19c LTS features, RAC/Data Guard/GoldenGate, multitenant, and security
• Pursue Oracle OCP/OCE, OCI, and major cloud/DevOps certifications; deepen Terraform and AI for Ops

Required Qualifications:

• Master's in CS/IT or related; 10+ years as Oracle DBA/Data Engineer at enterprise scale
• Senior experience with RAC, performance triage, and P1 escalations
• Solid documentation and operational governance (runbooks, SOPs, standards)
• Proven delivery of GoldenGate/Data Guard based migrations and complex transformations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: Oracle OCP 19c, GoldenGate, OCI, AWS/Azure, Terraform, Python
• Experience with Exadata, Autonomous Database, and adjacent RDBMS (PostgreSQL/MSSQL)

Technical Skills:

• Core: RAC, ASM, Data Guard/Active DG, RMAN, AWR/ASH/ADDM, SQL Plan Baselines, Partitioning, Multitenant (CDB/PDB)
• Tooling: OEM/Cloud Control, OPatch/FPP, Data Pump, SQL*Plus/SQLcl, SQL Loader, GoldenGate
• Cloud: OCI (DB Systems/Exadata/Autonomous), AWS RDS for Oracle, Azure via interconnect
• Automation: Python, Shell, PL/SQL, Terraform; GitOps/CI CD for DB
• Security: TDE, Database Vault, Audit Vault, FGA, key management

Knowledge & Skills:

• Solid leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Detail-oriented and able to work with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Solid analytical and decision-making skills

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.