Oracle Expert Engineer

Please note: this position was originally posted on 14 April 2026 and has since been reposted.

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring database engineer for the tribe of Cross Product Services with extensive experience in Oracle database. We are looking for a passionate and inspiring database engineer for the tribe of Cross Product Services with extensive experience in Oracle database. As an Oracle expert, you'll become part of the Oracle Expert Team within WB Tech. You will work closely with internationally diverse squads in ING's Agile organization to deliver on shared commitments.

The Oracle Expert Team is a specialized group of professionals with deep expertise in Oracle technologies, responsible for the design, implementation, management, optimization, and support of Oracle-based systems within the organization. The team's primary purpose is to help Oracle databases and related applications perform reliably, remain secure, and support the organization's business and technical goals.

Working closely with your colleagues, you will make an important contribution to maintaining high IT standards at ING while continuously supporting improvements across the organization. The chapter supports squads in managing their systems according to established best practices.

We support Oracle consumers by collaboratively identifying potential risks before they become issues, assisting with performance improvements, helping to resolve database blockers, and enhancing database reliability. We support squads in adopting a proactive approach that helps reduce incidents and outages, ultimately improving the overall customer experience.

Roles and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment

• Collaborate on and guide the design and implementation of database configurations

• Support and enhance automation initiatives using modern scripting and programming techniques

• Manage and expand reliable database solutions that power ING's databases

• Ensure the security and performance of critical banking systems

• Develop innovative solutions for complex database opportunities and improvements

• Identify and mitigate risks to minimize incidents and outages while enhancing the customer experience

• Advise squads on efficient resource usage, lifecycle management, and capacity planning

• Assist squads with performance optimization and SQL tuning

• Organize knowledge-sharing and awareness sessions for Oracle consumers across the company

• Conduct reliability interviews with Asset Owners to further strengthen database reliability

• Establish and share best practices based on industry standards

• Coordinate strategic projects and work closely with other IT teams to achieve shared outcomes

• Bring senior-level expertise to the team by supporting knowledge sharing and contributing to the growth of the ING Oracle community

Stay updated with the latest technologies and database solutions, continuously exploring opportunities for innovation and improvement.

How to Succeed

You are a skilled and experienced Oracle Database Engineer who enjoys working with others to deliver meaningful outcomes. You combine strong technical expertise with a collaborative mindset and are comfortable working in a dynamic and diverse environment. You are curious about new technologies and enjoy contributing to continuous improvement.

You'll thrive in this role if you have:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree, or equivalent, in Computer Science

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in complex IT environments, with extensive knowledge of Oracle Database Architecture, Performance Tuning, and Data Management (OCP/OCM certification or equivalent)

• Experience with Oracle Exadata and Multitenant Architecture

• PL/SQL knowledge

• Experience with monitoring and alerting solutions such as ELK Stack, Grafana, and Prometheus

• Experience with scripting languages and automation solutions such as Ansible, Korn/Bash Shell, and Python

• Experience with continuous delivery tools such as Git, Azure DevOps, and Azure Pipelines

• The ability to understand and address complex database issues effectively

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and a solid understanding of reliability, scalability, and fault tolerance

• Strong critical-thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and communication skills

• A positive mindset and the ability to build strong working relationships

Rewards and benefits
We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. Find out more about our employment conditions.

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• 25-28 vacation days depending on contract
• Pension scheme
• 13th month salary
• 8% Holiday payment
• Hybrid working
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

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