Data Engineer III (Oracle DBA + MySQL)

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With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

As part of our diverse tech team, you can architect, code and ship software that makes us an essential part of our customers’ digital lives. Here, you can work alongside talented engineers in an open, supportive, inclusive environment where your voice is valued, and you make your own decisions on what tech to use to solve challenging problems. Amex offers a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies and encourages you to back the broader engineering community through open source. And because we understand the importance of keeping your skills fresh and relevant, we give you dedicated time to invest in your professional development. Find your place in technology on #TeamAmex

 Millions of customers depend on our databases.

The Database Infrastructure Operation team builds the physical infrastructure required to deploy and support databases. This includes the physical hardware, network configurations, security, DBMS install and configuration, application connectivity and availability of the platforms.

 We deploy numerous database systems including Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Singlestore and others. Cross learning and collaboration are encouraged in our team environment. 

How will you make an impact in this role?

We are looking for someone who is responsible for the technical build and deploy of hosted database systems. Perform as an experienced infrastructure DBA relating to initial build, deploy and ongoing maintenance of the DBMS systems. Will be exposed to OS and DBMS configuration, deployment, problem analysis, modifications, implementation, and maintenance of databases and database infrastructure. Will be required to provide production infrastructure support and on call support as it pertains to database systems and availability. 

Build a strong infrastructure and a solid career.

The best infrastructure isn’t built in a day or even a year and it’s certainly not built without a team. Here’s just some of what you’ll do:

• Develop automation tools to improve the time to market and time to repair systems.
• Design, build, enhance and integrate the infrastructure required to support various database platforms and our business portfolio.
• Support initiatives that deliver workable end-to-end database infrastructure solutions

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience.
• Overall 2+ years of Technology relevant experience with 1-2 Years of relevant engineering experience
• Good Understanding of Relational database Technologies like Oracle, Postgres, MySQL
• Knowledge of ITIL processes – Incident, Problem & Change Management.
• Good understanding of Linux Operating system commands.
• Hands on experience of Oracle Database Administration with Any Scripting language is Added Advantage
• Certifications in the relevant database technologies is a plus.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.  

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.