Corebridge Financial · 10 hours ago
Database Operations Engineer
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $95K/yr
5+ years expCorebridge Financial is dedicated to partnering with financial professionals to enhance the financial lives of individuals. The Database Operations Engineer role focuses on the administration of enterprise database systems to ensure optimal performance, integrity, and availability, while also implementing security measures and compliance standards.
Financial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance
Responsibilities
Thought Leader and change agent that works on understanding the big picture business strategy and builds database systems and platforms that support the strategic business goals and roadmap
Ensures database infrastructure is properly maintained. Works closely with the Enterprise Shared Services team and Enterprise architecture team to help shape a clear technology lifecycle strategy for all database platforms
Build/maintain strong IT control and secure environment ensuring privileged access is only granted to those with an approved role, while reviewing and attesting to existing access entitlements per organization’s policy. Works closely with IT Risk and Compliance to ensure security and compliance standards are followed as well as respond to internal/external audits
Responsible for the technical support of mission-critical databases running on Oracle, SQL Server, and/or other database management systems used in the enterprise
Develop, configure, and install database management systems. Plan and implement new database instances and schema creation on existing database management systems
Apply security best practices to database environments. Evaluate, schedule, configure, and install database upgrades and patches
Determine backup strategies for database management systems. Schedule database backups based on business needs. Diagnose and resolve backup failures. Perform test restores database backups to ensure backups are recoverable in the event of database failure and/or disaster
Review and advice on System design for High Availability and DR/BCP capability
Diagnose and resolve database problems
Proactively tune database performance to ensure defined business requirements and service level agreements are met
Provide technical assistance to developers for database related code and connectivity. Review database design specifications and application code to ensure adherence to database standards and best practices
Provide periodic training, and continuous education to IT teams to adhere to DB best practices
Ensure compliance with policies for Change and Security management, including audit & SOX compliance
Ensure compliance with ITIL processes including incident, problem and request management
DevOps awareness and able to independently support the packaging, validation and promotion of DB changes via the DevOps pipeline. Proficient in DevOps tools and process orchestration
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience with depth of IT experience that includes supporting large enterprise databases
Bachelor's or higher degree
Experience supporting 24x7 operations
Exceptional project management and delivery skills
Must possess a clear understanding of ITIL
Strong hands-on technical experience with Windows, UNIX/Linux, networking and major database technologies (e.g. Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, AWS RDS, Cassandra)
Strong hands-on database security setups and risk mitigation techniques, and Performance Tuning
Experience with industrial standard security tools like QUALYS, IMPERVA, Prisma, and CyberArk
Understanding DevOps concepts
Strong commitment to operational excellence and a well-grounded understanding of continuous process improvement
Strong interpersonal skills with a natural and proven ability to collaborate deeply with others
A strong communicator, committed to operational excellence with a track record of delivering on their promises. Strong communication skills that enable the individual to create alignment around objectives and excitement and buy-in for the goals of the organization
Client focused. Exceptional service orientation, with an outward focused mindset that places the needs of the business and their staff over their own
Strong understanding of security and risk, especially as it relates to patch and configuration management, logging, alerting, and monitoring
Ability to work under pressure, balancing multiple tasks and priorities while maintaining composure and resilience to relieve stress across the work group rather than adding to it
Benefits
Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.
Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options, which vary by location. In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.
Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.
Company
Corebridge Financial
Corebridge Financial is a providers of retirement solutions and insurance products. It is a sub-organization of AIG.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$10.25BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Alan Colberg
Lead Independent Director and Chair Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Ryan Vickerman
Digital Creative Director
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