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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Database Engineer in the Database and Middleware Operations Team under Infrastructure Operations & Reliability (IOR) group.

In this role, you will:
Being a Lead Database Engineer with deep technical expertise in database design, administration, high availability, and operational support for next generation database platforms such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or YugabyteDB. You will join a growing, high energy team supporting enterprise customers.

As a Lead Database Engineer, you will provide advanced technical expertise across planning, design, implementation, upgrades, patching, capacity planning, and day to day operations for NextGen database platforms, including direct technical engagement with vendors.

The successful candidate must be comfortable working across multiple dynamic initiatives simultaneously and collaborating closely with database architects, application teams, information security partners, and leadership at various levels of the organization.

Responsibilities:
Provide advanced technical expertise for the planning, analysis, design, implementation, maintenance, and control of MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or YugabyteDB database platforms.
Partner with DBA teams, architecture, Scrum Masters, product teams, and supporting organizations to deliver efficient, scalable, and consistent solutions.
Support successful sprint and release planning using Agile methodologies.
Support successful execution of complex and high impact database initiatives, often involving multiple disciplines and business groups, including architecture, integration, and data modeling.
Perform deep level troubleshooting and problem resolution for complex database issues, driving root cause analysis and preventive improvements.
Recommend improvements to application and database processing, performance, and design.
Act as a trusted technical advisor, consulting with application and platform teams to influence enterprise level database architecture and strategy.
Evaluate, design, and validate next generation database technologies and contribute recommendations toward future platform direction.
Manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines; participate in on call rotations and provide production support when required.
Communicate effectively with management, application teams, vendors, and systems administrators.

Required Qualifications:
5+ years of Database Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education
5+ years of logical and physical data modeling experience
5+ years supporting highly available, distributed database systems
5+ years supporting large scale distributed projects and migrations using Agile / SDLC methodologies
4+ years of hands-on experience with MongoDB, PostgreSQL or YugabyteDB

Desired Skills
Experience building and supporting a MongoDB Ops Manager environment.
database security.
Experience supporting PostgreSQL databases scaled across data centers.
Experience with MongoDB cluster migration.
Experience supporting MongoDB Shards.
Experience with Pearl and/or Java scripting
Experience with backup and restore of MongoDB databases using LVM snapshots and Ops Manager backups.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and delivery tools
Strong technical execution and time management skills
Experience leading complex or critical database initiatives
Experience working with large transactional or analytical data platforms
Experience using industry standard scripting or development tools
Experience supporting databases in a regulated banking or financial environment
In-depth understanding of MongoDB HA strategies, including replica sets.
Experience in defining PostgreSQL disaster recovery plan.
Experience with setting and tuning MongoDB and PostgreSQL system parameters
Experience using MongoDB Ops Manager and PostgreSQL Enterprise Manager.
Experience with Jira and Agile delivery
In-depth understanding of Replication and HA strategies.
MongoDB certification
PostgreSQL/Cloud certification
Experience with YugabyteDB
Experience with AI tools

Job Expectations

This position is not available for Visa Sponsorship

There are no relocation dollars available for this position

Must work from one of the posted locations in a hybrid environment

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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