Lead Database Engineer

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Database Engineer
In this role, you will:

• Lead complex or critical database management initiatives that typically involve multiple disciplines and business groups, including database architecture, design, integration and data modeling
• Provide the highest technical expertise for the planning, research, design implementation, maintenance, and control of server class databases
• 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, including troubleshooting and problem resolution
• Recommend improvements to web application processing issues and design
• 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

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Database Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Expert in Oracle Database administration and engineering.
• Strong experience with Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, GoldenGate, RMAN, and Exadata.
• Skilled in database installation, upgrades, patching, migrations, backup, and recovery.
• Expertise in high availability, disaster recovery, and database resiliency.
• Advanced SQL and PL/SQL performance tuning and optimization.
• Strong troubleshooting, incident management, and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience with database monitoring, alerting, automation, and observability.
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix administration and scripting.
• Familiarity with cloud database platforms and modernization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of database security, compliance, audit, and CIS standards.
• Experience leading database architecture, design, integration, and transformation projects.
• Skilled in Agile delivery, release planning, and change management.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Proven technical leadership, mentoring, and DBA team development experience.
• Ability to influence enterprise database strategy and technology roadmaps.
• Focus on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and risk management.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities in a 24/7 production environment.
• Oracle certifications (OCP, OCM, Exadata, or Cloud) preferred.

Job Expectations:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
• Compliance and audit readiness.
• Team development, mentoring, and knowledge sharing effectiveness.
• Strong understanding of database security, encryption, auditing, and compliance controls.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools for large-scale database environments.

• Expert knowledge of Oracle Database 19c/21c (or newer versions).
• Strong experience with Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, GoldenGate, and Exadata.
• Advanced SQL and PL/SQL performance tuning expertise.
• Hands-on experience with backup, recovery, cloning, and database migrations.
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix administration and shell scripting.
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Python, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with cloud database platforms (AWS RDS, OCI, Azure, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of database security, encryption, auditing, and compliance controls.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools for large-scale database environments.

Posting End Date:
13 Aug 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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