Oracle Database Engineer

About Oracle Labs   
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Oracle Labs Australia is the place where researchers and engineers come together to dream and innovate ways to improve the security of software, safeguard from security attacks, and improve the productivity of developers worldwide.  Join us to participate in the creation of Cybersecurity solutions that improve the security of software worldwide!  Through our specialisation in Program Analysis we make that dream a reality.  The projects transferred out of Oracle Labs Australia are used by Oracle to deliver new generations of solutions to over 37,000 customers globally (including 100 of the Fortune 100).  Visit us at http\://labs.oracle.com/locations/australia


The role
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A Principal Oracle Database Engineer position is available in the 3rd party open source libraries project Open Source Intelligence (OSInt). OSInt is a big data analytics project that aims to gather information that is relevant for software security from various sources on the internet, such as National Vulnerability Database (NVD), Exploit DB, GitHub, etc., and transform it into valuable and actionable security intelligence for end users.

The successful candidate will perform technical work in the area of Oracle database to support the team with various big data analytics pipelines that generate data to be stored into the database.  The main focus is on the development of a stable and robust database infrastructure, that can scale to handle more than a million repositories/library updates on a daily basis. OSInt systematically collects and process (extract, transform and load) large volumes of data, in the range of terabytes, from a variety of sources to gather relevant and actionable information for end users through building a security knowledge graph.


Selection criteria
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Essential criteria
- 10 years of professional experience in industry;
- Demonstrable solid experience in Oracle database, database schema, SQL, database optimisation;
- Demonstrable strong scripting skills in Python;
- Ability to build and maintain data processing (ETL) pipelines;
- Ability to integrate and tune for results of Apache Spark;
- Self-starter, can do attitude and track record;
- Demonstrable capacity to work independently and collaboratively;
- Adaptability, flexibility, and the ability to deal with ambiguity associated with working in a research laboratory;
- Eligibility to work in Australia without sponsorship.

Desired criteria
- Experience with big data processing frameworks (e.g. Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Elasticsearch, etc.);
- Demonstrable knowledge of big data analytics and information retrieval (IR) techniques;
- Experience with NoSQL databases;
- Experience of Java/Scala;
- Experience with data pipeline and workflow management tools (e.g., Airflow);
- Excellent communication skills;
- Ability to engage with product organisations.


Life at Oracle ANZ
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An Oracle career can span industries, roles, countries and cultures, giving you the opportunity to take on new roles and challenges, while blending work and life. Oracle has thrived through 40 years of change by innovating and operating with integrity while delivering for the top companies in almost every industry. To cultivate the talent that makes this happen, we work hard to create a vibrant and rewarding workplace that celebrates diverse, multi-talented teams where everyone can contribute. We take care of each other, and value giving back to the community. We have flexible work arrangements and offer benefits including generous paid parental leave and comprehensive premium medical insurance.!|!Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for databases, applications, tools, networks etc.

As a member of the software engineering division, you will take an active role in the definition and evolution of standard practices and procedures. You will be responsible for defining and developing software for tasks associated with the developing, designing and debugging of software applications or operating systems.

Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. BS or MS degree or equivalent experience relevant to functional area. 7 years of software engineering or related experience.!|!