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Lead Database Engineer

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Wells Fargo

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IT - Software Development

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119000.00 - 206000.00 USD / Year
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Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Database Engineer to join our Chief Technology Office (CTO). You will be responsible for creating and managing databases for the organization, including designing, building, installing, and maintaining databases to meet business needs. As you monitor database performance and recommend improvements for operational efficiency, you will ensure integrity, availability, and performance of database systems by providing technical support and maintenance. You will assist in capacity planning, space management and data maintenance activities, perform database enhancements, modifications, and database recovery and backup tasks on daily and weekly basis. You will continue to make an impact by developing and maintaining patches for database environments, identifying and recommending database techniques to support business needs, and maintaining database security and disaster recovery procedures. You will perform troubleshooting and maintenance of multiple databases and resolve any database issues in accurate and timely fashion while providing 12x7 on-call support for complex production problems to include experience with escalation and communication of the problem to senior management.

Job Responsibility:

  • 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
  • Creating and managing databases for the organization, including designing, building, installing, and maintaining databases to meet business needs
  • Monitoring database performance and recommend improvements for operational efficiency
  • Ensuring integrity, availability, and performance of database systems by providing technical support and maintenance
  • Assisting in capacity planning, space management and data maintenance activities
  • Performing database enhancements, modifications, and database recovery and backup tasks on daily and weekly basis
  • Developing and maintaining patches for database environments
  • Identifying and recommending database techniques to support business needs
  • Maintaining database security and disaster recovery procedures
  • Performing troubleshooting and maintenance of multiple databases and resolve any database issues in accurate and timely fashion
  • Providing 12x7 on-call support for complex production problems to include experience with escalation and communication of the problem to senior management

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of Database Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • 5+ years of experience supporting Oracle databases in enterprise environments
  • 5+ years of experience with Oracle GoldenGate replication
  • 5+ years of expertise in Oracle performance tuning
  • 5+ years of experience working with Oracle Exadata platforms
  • 5+ years of experience managing Oracle RAC environments

Nice to have:

  • 3+ years of experience administering EDB PostgreSQL
  • 3+ years of experience administering Mongo
  • 3+ years of experience administering Yugabytes
  • Strong background in core database engineering functions, including design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization
  • 2+ years of experience using Python for automation or operational tasks
  • Experience monitoring databases proactively to identify and resolve issues such as locks, failed updates, and performance bottlenecks
  • Experience leading and driving automation initiatives to improve database reliability, scalability, and efficiency
What we offer:
  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Discounts and savings
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 25, 2026

Expiration:
April 01, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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