Senior Cloud Data Engineer (OCI-MySQL-Heatwave) (Remote)

Job Description

Xgrid is a cloud services tech firm, specializing in providing expert consultancy and professional services in building secure, complex, large-scale, production grade distributed systems in cloud environments (AWS | Google Cloud Platform | Azure). The architects of the Xgrid cloud business group have 20+ years of combined experience building production-grade hyperscale systems for top silicon valley tech companies including Amazon, Salesforce, VMware, Cisco, and multiple top startups with successful exits.

Our mission is to help small and big businesses grow their business by equipping them with state-of-the-art tools and technologies. This not only helps their business but also modernizes and builds a robust and cutting-edge cloud tech stack satisfying all the requirements for their use cases.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Heatwave Specialist to join our cloud engineering team. The successful candidate will play a key role in optimizing, managing, and deploying Oracle Heatwave services on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This position involves working closely with cross-functional teams to integrate Heatwave into our cloud solutions, ensuring optimal performance, and driving innovation using OCI’s cutting-edge technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, and deploy Oracle Heatwave services on OCI for optimal analytics and performance.

• Optimize queries and workloads to leverage Oracle Heatwave's in-memory processing capabilities for high-performance data analytics.

• Monitor and maintain Heatwave clusters, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and fault tolerance of OCI services.

• Work with developers, data engineers, and DevOps teams to integrate Heatwave with various OCI services such as Oracle Autonomous Database, Exadata, and Big Data services.

• Ensure data privacy, security, and compliance in the implementation of Oracle Heatwave, following industry best practices.

• Automate and scale Oracle Heatwave clusters to meet the needs of dynamic workloads.

• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation on system architecture, processes, and configurations.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, with a strong emphasis on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and MySQL Enterprise.

• Hands-on experience with Heatwave for accelerated query performance and data analytics on OCI.

• Proven ability to build and manage data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data integration solutions using OCI services.

• In-depth knowledge of cloud architecture and data engineering best practices on Oracle Cloud, including scalability, security, and high availability.

• Strong SQL skills, particularly with MySQL Enterprise, and proficiency in performance tuning and query optimization.

• Experience with cloud-based data storage solutions, including object storage, block storage, and Oracle Autonomous Database.

• Proficiency in a programming language such as Python or Java for data manipulation and automation.

• Solid understanding of software development practices, including version control, CI/CD, and agile methodologies.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with OCI-specific tools and services, such as Oracle Data Integrator, Oracle GoldenGate, Oracle Analytics Cloud, and Oracle Data Flow.

• Familiarity with other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and experience migrating or integrating data between them and OCI.

• Oracle Cloud certification(s) related to data engineering, database administration, or cloud architecture.

• Knowledge of NoSQL databases like MongoDB, Cassandra, or DynamoDB, and their integration with MySQL.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work with leading cloud technologies and top-tier clients in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Join a talented team that collaborates on innovative projects and cutting-edge cloud solutions.

• Be part of a culture that values professional growth, creativity, and a commitment to excellence.

If you are passionate about data engineering and eager to leverage your expertise in MySQL Enterprise, Heatwave, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, we want to hear from you!