Platform Engineer Relius / Oracle

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Platform Engineer Relius / Oracle to take end-to-end ownership of our FIS Relius Administration platform, backed by Oracle databases and hosted on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Oracle Database Administration, PL/SQL development, database performance tuning, production support, and cloud database operations.

This role combines Oracle DBA, platform engineering, release management, and production support responsibilities. The candidate will act as a key point of contact between development, infrastructure, vendors, and production teams to ensure platform stability, security, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Oracle Database Administration

• Manage and maintain Oracle databases (12c/19c) across Development, UAT, and Production environments.
• Perform database patching, upgrades, backup, recovery, and environment refreshes.
• Monitor database performance, capacity, tablespaces, and storage utilization.
• Troubleshoot and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and batch processes.

2. PL/SQL Development

• Develop and maintain PL/SQL scripts, stored procedures, and corrective data-fix scripts.
• Review SQL/PLSQL scripts before deployment into UAT and Production.
• Analyze legacy database schemas and troubleshoot complex data-related issues.
• Ensure safe and controlled changes to financial data.

3. Platform & Release Management

• Manage FIS Relius platform environments, upgrades, service packs, and configurations.
• Execute scheduled releases, production deployments, and hotfixes.
• Validate deployment scripts and maintain deployment documentation using Jira.
• Improve release processes through automation, repeatability, and change control.

4. Production Support & Troubleshooting

• Handle production incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
• Troubleshoot transaction posting issues, reporting failures, data anomalies, and file-feed failures.
• Coordinate with vendors, infrastructure teams, and application development teams.
• Manage vendor support tickets and escalations.

5. Cloud & Platform Operations

• Manage Oracle databases hosted on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Support database integrations, data replication, and CDC-based pipelines.
• Monitor database health, alerts, logs, and system performance.
• Manage database access permissions, including granting, reviewing, and revoking access.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Oracle Database Administration (12c/19c).
• Excellent knowledge of Oracle DBA activities, including patching, backup, recovery, and performance tuning.
• Strong PL/SQL development and debugging experience.
• Experience with SQL query optimization and stored procedures.
• Hands-on experience in production database support and troubleshooting.
• Experience working with legacy systems and complex database schemas.
• Experience with cloud database operations (OCI preferred; AWS/Azure also considered).
• Strong understanding of release management and deployment processes.
• Experience working in regulated financial services or enterprise environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Good to Have Skills

• Experience with FIS Relius Administration.
• Knowledge of retirement recordkeeping or financial services platforms.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• SQL Server knowledge.
• Experience with CDC, database replication, and data lake integrations.
• Exposure to Databricks or similar data platforms.
• Experience with database modernization and migration projects.
• Familiarity with Jira and AI-assisted development tools.

Required Candidate Profile

• 8-15 years of overall IT experience.
• Strong background in Oracle Database Administration and PL/SQL.
• Experience managing production database environments.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Strong ownership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Comfortable working with cross-functional teams and vendors.

Keywords: Oracle DBA, Oracle Database Administrator, Oracle 12c, Oracle 19c, PL/SQL, Oracle Performance Tuning, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, OCI, FIS Relius, Production Support, Database Administration, SQL, Release Management, Database Patching, Backup and Recovery.