Overview
The Advanced Data Platform Engineer focuses on building infrastructure for working with data. In this role, you will plan computerized databases, including base definition, structure, documentation, long-range requirements, operational guidelines and protection. In addition, you will build and manage the environment to operate in, improving the technical landscape and effectiveness of the data platforms across the data team.
This role is a minimum of 3-days per week on-site in Zebra's Mississauga, Ontario, Canada office, 2 days remote.
This posting is for an existing vacancy at Zebra Technologies.
Job Responsibilities
•Ensures accuracy and completeness of data in master files and various support tools, such as base dictionaries.
•Establishes and maintains security and integrity controls.
•Formulates and monitors policies, procedures and standards relating to database management.
•Proposes and implements enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system.
•Provides preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and quick resolution of routine problems to ensure database infrastructure and platform stability.
•Takes responsibility for and participates in the support of hosted data platform and related services.
•Participates in architecture discussions, influences product roadmap, and takes ownership and responsibility of new projects.
•Maintains and supports existing platforms and evolves to newer technology stacks and architecture.
•Joins and works on a team that is responsible for the technical vision and development of platform components of the next generation bureau platform.
•Delivers right solution architecture, automation and technology choices starting from experimentation and proof of concept phases of platform models.
•May include company-wide, web-enabled solutions.
•May be internal or external, client-focused, working in conjunction with Professional Services and outsourcing functions.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree required.
•Minimum 8+ years of work experience.
•Minimum 4+ years of experience taking decisions, building, and managing data related infrastructure.
•Solid experience with core physical DBA responsibilities for Oracle 19c or newer RAC on Linux/Unix, including software installation, database creation, patching, performance tuning, backup, and recovery.
•Expertise in Oracle EBS R12.2.x administration, including upgrades, migrations, and application support.
•Proven proficiency with the full lifecycle of Oracle WebLogic Server, including installation, configuration, patching, and upgrading. Required.
•Strong experience in Linux/Unix operating systems and shell scripting.
•Experience in building custom tools to automate or monitor large-scale distributed systems.
Preferred Qualifications
•Advanced degree preferred.
•Excellent troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills, with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and prioritize tasks to meet team goals.
•Experience in Oracle iSupplier module, preferred.
•Professional Oracle Certifications (e.g., OCP, OCA, OCI Architect, WebLogic Server Administrator).
•Exposure to Containers and Kubernetes, Dynatrace, Hashicorp Vault, GenAI.
•Understands cloud-based data platform technologies and applications.
•Familiar with configuration management and orchestration tools such as Flexdeploy.
•Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting.
•Ability to flex and willingness to work on different projects.
•Standard DBA responsibilities: backup, performance, maintenance, patching.
•Experience with Oracle Cloud Applications such as Fusion, EPM, or OTM.
•Experience with the broader Oracle Middleware technology stack (e.g., SOA Suite, ODI).
•Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services and architecture.
•A solid understanding of modern, cloud-based data platform technologies.
•Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Pay Range
$112,400.00 - $162,400.00 Annual
In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive, at a target equal to 12% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.
Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.
