Sr. Infrastructure Engineer – Data Platforms (Oracle DBA)
Summary
Senior Infrastructure Engineer at General Mills leading migration and modernization of mission-critical Oracle 19c databases to public cloud (GCP/OCI). Day-to-day work involves administering Data Guard HA setups, Oracle ASM, and Linux, while automating operations with shell/Python, Terraform, and Ansible in a 24/7 enterprise environment.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

OVERVIEW
Are you a database expert who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-platform environment? As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer on our Digital & Technology team, you will lead the migration and modernization of enterprise Oracle databases to the public cloud. You will administer mission-critical Oracle Database 19c platforms in a 24/7 environment, focusing on Data Guard primary-standby configurations, ASM, Linux, and shell/Python automation. This is your opportunity to shape cloud database engineering at a Fortune 500 company.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Lead Oracle database migration and modernization to the public cloud.
- Migrate Oracle workloads to GCP or other public cloud platforms.
- Own migration processes, documentation, automation, and tooling.
- Administer mission-critical Oracle Database 19c platforms in a 24/7 environment.
- Implement and support Data Guard primary-standby configurations.
- Administer and support Oracle ASM.
- Perform database tuning, capacity planning, backup and recovery, patching, and upgrades.
- Use Linux, shell scripting, and Python to automate database operations.
- Meet cloud security standards and reduce operational and security risk.
- Manage database lifecycle activities and operational documentation.
- Collaborate with application stakeholders to resolve tickets.
- Resolve failures and critical alerts within an Agile framework.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience: 9+ years administering, designing, modernizing, or migrating enterprise Oracle databases.
- Core Technical Skills: Oracle Database 19c; Data Guard primary-standby; ASM; Linux; and shell scripting and/or Python.
- High Availability and Recovery: Experience with HA, DR, backup and recovery, tuning, and production support.
- Cloud Experience: Experience with cloud adoption, security, governance, and integration.
- Automation and DevOps: Experience automating provisioning, support, monitoring, and lifecycle operations.
- Operating Systems: Strong Linux experience; Windows Server is beneficial.
- Engineering Practices: Working knowledge of DevOps and Agile practices and proofs of concept.
- Service Orientation: Experience designing user-centric database services, including self-service provisioning.
- Soft Skills: Excellent communication and collaboration skills; flexible, reliable, self-starting, and customer focused.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI): Experience with OCI and cloud-based Oracle database services.
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform experience for OCI provisioning and automation.
- Automation Tooling: Ansible, GitHub, or similar tooling; Python or shell scripting.
- Additional Experience: Agile methods and cross-platform database experience.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located.