Rural Mutual Insurance
Database Administrator Operations Specialist
Rural Mutual Insurance, Madison, Wisconsin, us, 53774
We are seeking a dynamic and versatile professional to join our team in a unique hybrid role that combines Oracle Database Administration with modern infrastructure and DevOps engineering. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is passionate about emerging technologies, and enjoys collaborating with development teams to drive innovation. Position can work remotely within the state of Wisconsin. Responsibilities:
Database Administration (Approx. 40%):
• Maintain, monitor, and tune on-premise Oracle 19c databases for performance, availability, and security. • Perform routine database maintenance, backups, patching, and upgrades. • Provide cross-functional support for Microsoft SQL Server environments. • Assist in planning and executing a potential upgrade to Oracle 23c and/or migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). • Collaborate with Application and Data Teams to support database-related aspects of project delivery. • Serve as a technical liaison to ensure database architecture aligns with application requirements and performance standards, providing guidance and hands-on support throughout the development lifecycle.
Infrastructure & DevOps (Approx. 60%):
• Lead initiatives in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and support infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible, ActiveBatch). • Design and implement test automation environments and support hardware/software configuration. • Research and prototype AI-driven infrastructure solutions to optimize performance and scalability. • Collaborate with development teams to provide architectural guidance and infrastructure best practices. • Drive adoption of CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, and modern DevOps practices.
Additional Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Required:
• 5+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA (preferably with Oracle 19c). • Proficiency in SQL Server administration and performance tuning. • Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, shell scripting, and system-level troubleshooting. • Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (OCI, AWS, or Azure). • Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred:
• Experience with Oracle 23c or planning cloud migrations. • Experience with enterprise job scheduling platforms. • Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure or research in AI-driven system optimization. • Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). • Experience in the property and casualty insurance industry. Compensation: $110,000 - $135,000 year based on experience
• Database Administration (Approx. 40%): • Maintain, monitor, and tune on-premise Oracle 19c databases for performance, availability, and security. • Perform routine database maintenance, backups, patching, and upgrades. • Provide cross-functional support for Microsoft SQL Server environments. • Assist in planning and executing a potential upgrade to Oracle 23c and/or migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). • Collaborate with Application and Data Teams to support database-related aspects of project delivery. • Serve as a technical liaison to ensure database architecture aligns with application requirements and performance standards, providing guidance and hands-on support throughout the development lifecycle.Infrastructure & DevOps (Approx. 60%): • Lead initiatives in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and support infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible, ActiveBatch). • Design and implement test automation environments and support hardware/software configuration. • Research and prototype AI-driven infrastructure solutions to optimize performance and scalability. • Collaborate with development teams to provide architectural guidance and infrastructure best practices. • Drive adoption of CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, and modern DevOps practices.Additional Responsibilities: • Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems and respond to critical incidents.
Compensation: $110,000-$135,000 per year
Database Administration (Approx. 40%):
• Maintain, monitor, and tune on-premise Oracle 19c databases for performance, availability, and security. • Perform routine database maintenance, backups, patching, and upgrades. • Provide cross-functional support for Microsoft SQL Server environments. • Assist in planning and executing a potential upgrade to Oracle 23c and/or migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). • Collaborate with Application and Data Teams to support database-related aspects of project delivery. • Serve as a technical liaison to ensure database architecture aligns with application requirements and performance standards, providing guidance and hands-on support throughout the development lifecycle.
Infrastructure & DevOps (Approx. 60%):
• Lead initiatives in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and support infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible, ActiveBatch). • Design and implement test automation environments and support hardware/software configuration. • Research and prototype AI-driven infrastructure solutions to optimize performance and scalability. • Collaborate with development teams to provide architectural guidance and infrastructure best practices. • Drive adoption of CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, and modern DevOps practices.
Additional Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Required:
• 5+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA (preferably with Oracle 19c). • Proficiency in SQL Server administration and performance tuning. • Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, shell scripting, and system-level troubleshooting. • Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (OCI, AWS, or Azure). • Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred:
• Experience with Oracle 23c or planning cloud migrations. • Experience with enterprise job scheduling platforms. • Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure or research in AI-driven system optimization. • Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). • Experience in the property and casualty insurance industry. Compensation: $110,000 - $135,000 year based on experience
• Database Administration (Approx. 40%): • Maintain, monitor, and tune on-premise Oracle 19c databases for performance, availability, and security. • Perform routine database maintenance, backups, patching, and upgrades. • Provide cross-functional support for Microsoft SQL Server environments. • Assist in planning and executing a potential upgrade to Oracle 23c and/or migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). • Collaborate with Application and Data Teams to support database-related aspects of project delivery. • Serve as a technical liaison to ensure database architecture aligns with application requirements and performance standards, providing guidance and hands-on support throughout the development lifecycle.Infrastructure & DevOps (Approx. 60%): • Lead initiatives in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and support infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible, ActiveBatch). • Design and implement test automation environments and support hardware/software configuration. • Research and prototype AI-driven infrastructure solutions to optimize performance and scalability. • Collaborate with development teams to provide architectural guidance and infrastructure best practices. • Drive adoption of CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, and modern DevOps practices.Additional Responsibilities: • Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems and respond to critical incidents.
Compensation: $110,000-$135,000 per year