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Allstate

Oracle Platform Managing Database Engineer, Remote

Chicago, IL / Remote

The world isn't standing still, and neither is Allstate. We're moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers' evolving needs. That's why now is an exciting time to join our team. You'll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

You'll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards - a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life's uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For more than 89 years we've thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever's coming next - to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We've been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection.

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Job Summary:

The Managing Engineer will lead a team responsible for database platform with primary focus on Oracle Databases. The individual in this role collaborates with engineers for both platform and application, Digital Product Managers, and the Lead Engineer to deliver high-performing highly available databases in an Agile setting.

The Managing Engineer architects and designs their databases, technologies, monitoring and alerting, and This leader will own and manage running their databases in production, and ultimately become accountable for the success of their digital products through achieving KPIs. The Managing Database Engineer plans, directs, designs, and executes IT-related activities and programs that are of a complex and critical nature.

This adept leader energizes and empowers medium to large teams, fostering peak performance. They offer insightful guidance and counsel, steering direct reports through challenges, risks, and priorities with finesse.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the effort of shaping the architecture and design of the Database Platform.
  • Develop, support, and lead a team of 5-7 engineers.
  • Participate in product scoping, discovery and framing, and inceptions providing technical input and helps translate user features into system design.
  • Lead and participate in weekly planning meetings, managing backlogs with technical input working in close partnership with the digital product manager.
  • Lead and participate in daily ceremonies including product team standups.
  • Lead and participate in contract renewals with our partners.
  • Serve as an expert on multiple business domains and a distinguished advocate of multiple technology stacks. Share that knowledge across organizations.
  • Coach and develop a high-performing team, empowering engineers, and driving impactful outcomes.
  • Serve as the anchor of the team and practice technical leadership. Guide the team in choosing the right technology, solving technical problems, and resolving any technical conflicts within the team.
  • Establish continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment pipelines and technical best practices within the team.
  • Lead and participate in knowledge sharing and contribute to the overall growth of the collective knowledge of the Engineering community.
  • Evaluate engineer skillsets, set development plans, and strengthen technical and product knowledge within the team.
  • Weekly On Call 24x7 rotation, once every 4 weeks.

Functional Skills:

  • Hands on experience with Oracle Database, architecture and designing, implementing, and delivering large scale distributed systems.
  • Experience and knowledge with Linux Operating System preferably RedHat
  • Experience in Oracle RAC including PDB/CDB
  • Experience working in an agile work environment across organizational and geographical boundaries

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has supervisory duties.

Education and Experience:

4 year Bachelors Degree (Preferred)

7 or more years of experience (Preferred)

In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

No Certification, License or Registration is required for the job.

Notes:

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities. May be required to perform other related duties as assigned. Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

Compensation offered for this role is $105,500.00-$178,250.00 per year and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

Good Hands. Greater Together. ℠

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary - but that's just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you'll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy. For a full description of Allstate's benefits, visit https://www.allstate.jobs/benefits/

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Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

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Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL, USA
Job ID: allstate-136132916
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Short-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • FSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Financial Counseling
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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