Job Description Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Database Engineer (Level 4) with 10–12 years of experience in enterprise database technologies.This role is intended for a seasoned Database Engineer with strong Oracle and AWS expertise who can drive platform engineering, automation, modernization, and cloud adoption initiatives. The position focuses on building future-ready database services through engineering excellence, automation-first thinking, DevOps practices, and continuous service improvement, rather than traditional production database support activities.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Oracle and AWS database platforms, providing technical guidance and engineering expertise.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve enterprise database platform standards, automation frameworks, and engineering best practices.
- Evaluate new database technologies, versions, features, and cloud services; provide recommendations for adoption and implementation.
- Lead technical execution of database lifecycle initiatives including upgrades, migrations, modernization, and cloud transformation activities.
- Develop and maintain automation solutions using scripting, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and CI/CD practices to improve operational efficiency and service reliability.
- Engineer and optimize AWS database services including Oracle and PostgreSQL platforms.
- Collaborate with application, cloud, infrastructure, security, and architecture teams to deliver scalable and secure database solutions.
- Identify and implement opportunities to reduce manual effort, technical debt, operational risks, and service complexity through automation and standardization.
- Contribute to platform roadmaps, engineering standards, technical documentation, and knowledge sharing.
- Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, audit, and operational standards.
- 10–12 years of overall database engineering and administration experience.
- Minimum 7+ years of Oracle Database engineering experience in enterprise environments.
- Minimum 3+ years of AWS cloud database experience.
- Hands-on experience with database upgrades, migrations, cloud transformation, and platform modernization initiatives.
- Experience designing and implementing automation solutions for database operations and engineering processes.
- Experience working within Agile and DevOps delivery models in large global organizations.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility and accommodation
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Skills Desired
Agile Project Management, Change Management, Digital Capabilities, IT Service Delivery, Stakeholder EngagementSkills Required
- 10-12 years overall database engineering and administration experience
- Minimum 7+ years of Oracle Database engineering experience in enterprise environments
- Minimum 3+ years of AWS cloud database experience
- Hands-on experience with database upgrades, migrations, cloud transformation, and platform modernization
- Experience designing and implementing automation solutions for database operations and engineering processes (scripting, IaC, CI/CD)
- Experience working within Agile and DevOps delivery models in large global organizations
- Agile Project Management
- Change Management
- Digital Capabilities
- IT Service Delivery
- Stakeholder Engagement
Novartis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novartis and has not been reviewed or approved by Novartis.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are described as a strong overall package, supported by medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside FSAs/HSAs and disability and life coverage. Mental-health support is reinforced through an employee assistance program with psychological support and a network of mental health first aiders.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout element, with an automatic company contribution plus dollar-for-dollar matching in the 401(k). Additional retirement funding is described through an age-based defined contribution program and access to an employee share purchase plan discount.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are framed as robust, including a global minimum of paid parental leave for new parents following birth or adoption. Added supports include domestic partner coverage, dependent-care resources, and benefits such as adoption assistance and child/elder care options.
Novartis Insights
What We Do
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide.
