Senior Database Administrator

The Senior Database Engineer is responsible for providing engineering ownership, technical leadership, and governance for Amway's enterprise database platforms supporting mission-critical business applications worldwide. This role is accountable for designing, engineering, securing, modernizing, and continuously improving enterprise database platforms across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. Responsibilities include platform architecture, high availability, disaster recovery, performance optimization, automation, lifecycle management, operational resilience, security, compliance, and technology governance. Working closely with infrastructure, application, cybersecurity, cloud, managed service providers, and technology vendors, the Senior Database Engineer provides technical leadership for complex enterprise initiatives, major incident resolution, modernization programs, and continuous service improvement. The role requires strong engineering expertise, sound technical judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset to ensure enterprise database platforms remain secure, resilient, scalable, and aligned with Amway's technology strategy.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering ownership and technical leadership for enterprise Oracle database platforms across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments; Design, implement, maintain, and continuously improve enterprise database platforms to meet business availability, scalability, security, and resiliency requirements; Develop and maintain engineering standards, operational governance, technical documentation, and best practices across the Database Engineering organization; Drive platform standardization, automation, observability, and engineering excellence to improve service quality and operational efficiency; Engineer and support high availability and disaster recovery solutions using Oracle RAC, Data Guard, ASM, RMAN, GoldenGate, and related enterprise technologies; Lead database lifecycle management activities, including provisioning, patching, upgrades, migrations, decommissioning, capacity planning, and technology refresh initiatives; Monitor and optimize database performance using Oracle Enterprise Manager, AWR, ASH, ADDM, SQL diagnostics, and operating system analysis; Troubleshoot complex database, infrastructure, storage, operating system, and application interaction issues affecting production services; Lead database security, governance, compliance, audit readiness, privileged access management, encryption, vulnerability remediation, and data protection initiatives; Support enterprise architecture reviews, engineering standards, vendor risk assessments, technology governance, and regulatory compliance activities; Ensure engineering solutions align with enterprise security, operational, and technology standards; Lead and support strategic engineering initiatives, including cloud adoption, database modernization, EOSL remediation, automation, Infrastructure as Code, observability, AI-assisted operations, and platform optimization; Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend engineering improvements that enhance platform reliability, efficiency, and operational maturity; Drive continuous service improvement through automation, simplification, and engineering innovation; Provide senior technical leadership during major incidents, complex troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and enterprise-wide technical investigations; Lead technical engagement with Oracle, Microsoft, cloud providers, managed service partners, and other technology vendors to resolve complex engineering issues; Provide engineering consultation and technical leadership for enterprise projects, technology transformations, and solution architecture reviews; Mentor engineers, perform technical reviews, and promote engineering excellence across the Database Engineering organization; Partner with infrastructure, cloud, application, cybersecurity, architecture, monitoring, service delivery, and project teams to successfully deliver enterprise initiatives; Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure operational readiness, risk management, and successful project implementation; Support Change Management, Major Incident Management, Problem Management, and Continuous Service Improvement activities

Requirements

8–12+ years of enterprise database engineering, database administration, or infrastructure engineering experience within large global organizations; Expert knowledge of Oracle Database technologies including Oracle RAC, Data Guard, ASM, RMAN, Oracle Enterprise Manager, backup and recovery, performance tuning, and database lifecycle management; Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix operating systems, storage architecture, networking fundamentals, virtualization, and infrastructure dependencies; Experience supporting mission-critical enterprise environments with strong focus on availability, resiliency, operational excellence, and engineering governance; Strong troubleshooting, analytical thinking, and root cause analysis capabilities across database, infrastructure, storage, operating system, and application layers; Experience leading complex enterprise migrations, modernization initiatives, and cross-functional engineering projects; Experience working directly with enterprise software vendors (Oracle, Microsoft, cloud providers, etc.) to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues; Experience developing automation using Shell, Python, Ansible, Terraform, EMCLI, Git, or similar technologies; Knowledge of database security, privileged access management, auditing, encryption, vulnerability remediation, and regulatory compliance; Working knowledge of AWS or other cloud database platforms; Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with engineers, architects, project managers, vendors, and executive leadership; Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions, mentor engineers, and lead engineering initiatives across global teams; Experience supporting ITIL-based service management processes, including Change Management, Major Incident Management, Problem Management, and Operational Governance; Demonstrated ownership, accountability, continuous improvement mindset, and commitment to engineering excellence

Nice to have

Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and Always On Availability Groups is advantageous