Lead Oracle Application DBA

Wells Fargo

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Iselin, NJ · Columbus, OH
Salary: $159,000–$305,000 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Jun 19, 2026

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $232k

$100k most similar roles pay here $327k

This role pays more than 94% of similar roles. Most pay $142,300–$192,050 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $232k versus about $167k for comparable roles.

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About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company is one of the largest banks in the United States, providing banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services nationwide. Industry: Banking & Financial Services

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TL;DR · Lead Oracle Application DBA

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Wells Fargo is hiring a Lead Specialty Software Engineer for its Core Banking Group within Consumer Technology, requiring at least five years of hands-on experience in Oracle database administration across various versions. This role involves managing installations, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and patching in high-availability environments, with expertise in RAC, Data Guard, ASM, and advanced SQL/PLSQL. The ideal candidate will support Core Banking platforms like FLEXCUBE or Finacle, have knowledge of cloud-based Oracle deployments, and be familiar with database security practices and regulatory compliance. Additionally, experience with automation tools such as Shell scripting, Python, Ansible, and enterprise monitoring solutions is preferred for maintaining large-scale mission-critical systems.

Skills

Oracle PL/SQL RAC Data Guard ASM OCI AWS RDS for Oracle Azure RMAN SOX PCI FFIEC Shell Python Ansible OEM SolarWinds Splunk CI/CD

What you'll do

Manage Oracle database installations, configurations, and performance tuning in high-availability environments.
Implement backup/recovery strategies using RMAN for critical financial data protection.
Troubleshoot complex SQL/PLSQL issues in production to ensure system stability.
Support cloud-based Oracle deployments and migration projects within the organization.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (SOX, PCI) for database security and auditing.

What we're looking for

5+ years of hands-on experience administering Oracle databases in financial services.
Expertise in Oracle architecture, RAC, Data Guard, ASM, SQL/PLSQL, and troubleshooting.
Strong knowledge of database security best practices and regulatory compliance.
Experience with cloud-based Oracle deployments and migration strategies.
Familiarity with enterprise monitoring tools for performance optimization.

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