Junior Oracle Database Engineer

This is a Full Time Job

Jr Oracle Database Administrator

Location: Remote, United States

Division: TechOps

Line Manager: Sr. Manager

Contract Terms: Fulltime, Permanent

THE TEAM

Join our database team and become an integral core member of a group supporting the world's largest ticketing system. We are on a journey to build a set of next generation database tools to build, manage and operate various databases with an ''infrastructure as code'' mindset. We use various database RDBMS and NoSQL technologies. We support multiple database platforms - running on both private and public cloud infrastructure - powering the world's largest ticketing system and serving 170M customers. You will be working on some of the latest database technology, and will have an excellent opportunity to grow your career with a team with a great culture!

THE JOB

We are looking for a proactive and capable, technical focused individual to join our team of Oracle Database Engineering's. You will work under the guidance of our Oracle DBA's. You will get hands on experience working on a mature, enterprise class product. We operate a Dev-Ops, Infrastructure as Code, Agile, Follow the Sun model. This is a hands-on role, with the opportunities to take part on database administration, patching, maintenance, procedure development, migrations, troubleshooting, performance tuning, automation development, within a high-impact and collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will have a growth mindset, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for solving complex problems. You will be a key technical contributor working on honing a highly desirable technical skill set.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
• Follow pre-prepared runbooks to perform
• Oracle installation, configuration, backup/recovery, patching, and performance tuning.
• Support our existing Oracle database stack.
• Test runbook validity
• Assist with performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting Oracle databases.
• Maintain and update technical documentation related to database configurations and migrations.
• Assist in identifying opportunities for automation and streamlining of manual processes.
• Learn and follow best practices around security, backup, and recovery.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of monitoring tools and proactive alerting mechanisms.
• Prometheus/Grafana
• Gitlab and CICD deployment tools.
• Runbook/Procedure testing.
• Stay updated on latest applicable technologies and advancements.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (or TECHNICAL SKILLS)
• Working experience 0 - 2 years.
• Bachelor degree with Computer Science or Computer Engineering major with GAP 3.5+.
• Knowledge of RDBMS.
• Ability to write and read SQL queries.
• Understand database design principles.
• Knowledge of Oracle Databases – Not required but a plus
• Exposure to other RDBMSs such as MySQL. – Not required but a plus
• Working knowledge of schema design, stored procedures, and query optimisation – Not required but a plus
• Basic knowledge of Linux.
• Basic knowledge of IT infrastructure: AD, DNS, VIP's, Hypervisors, networking and storage principles.
• Knowledge of a programming language.
• Ability to document processes clearly and concisely.
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps practices. – Not required but a plus

YOU (BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS)
• A detail-oriented problem-solver who takes pride in delivering quality work.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Proactive, accountable, and able to follow instruction from Senior team members.
• Curious and motivated to explore automation and modernization opportunities.
• Enthusiastic about continuous learning and professional development.
• Having excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Having a strong level of independence can fit in work from home working style.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a global team, with a mix of time zones and cultures.

BENEFITS & PERKS

Through our 'Taking Care of Our Own' program, we provide benefits across six key pillars:
• HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
• YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program
• FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
• CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match

LIFE AT TICKETMASTER

We are proud to be a part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world's largest live entertainment company.

Our mission at Ticketmaster is to connect people around the world to the live events they love. Ticketmaster is the world's largest ticket marketplace and the global market leader in live event ticketing products and services. Through official partnerships with thousands of venues, artists, sports teams, festivals, performing arts centers and theaters, Ticketmaster processes 550 million tickets per year across 35+ different countries.

We do it all with an intense passion for Live and an inspiring and diverse culture driven by accessible leaders, attentive managers, and enthusiastic teams. If you're passionate about live entertainment like we are, and you want to work at a company dedicated to helping millions of fans experience it, we want to hear from you.

Our work is guided by our values:

Reliability - Fans and clients count on us to power their live event experiences and we rely on each other to make it happen.

Teamwork – While we celebrate individual achievements, we know have more success as a team.

Integrity - We are committed to the highest moral and ethical standards on behalf of the countless partners and stakeholders we represent.

Belonging - We are committed to building a culture in which all people can be their authentic selves, have an equal voice and opportunities to thrive.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.

Ticketmaster strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis prot

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