Dev Ops Architect

## Grow with us About this opportunity: Join Ericsson Financial Services and help operate and improve a mobile financial services platform used by millions of people worldwide. The platform supports peer-to-peer transfers, payments, disbursements, savings and loans, contributing to greater financial inclusion. As a DevOps Architect – Oracle Admin within Operations, you will provide technical leadership for the Oracle database platforms supporting critical financial services. You will drive secure, resilient and highly available database operations through architecture, automation, performance management, incident leadership and continuous improvement. What you will do: • Own the operational architecture, standards and technical direction for Oracle database platforms. • Design, administer and optimise highly available Oracle environments across on-premises, virtualised and cloud platforms. • Lead database lifecycle activities, including installations, upgrades, patching, migrations and configuration changes. • Implement and test backup, recovery and disaster-recovery solutions using RMAN, Oracle Data Guard and Oracle RAC where applicable. • Lead complex database incidents, major incidents and recurring problems, including root-cause analysis and preventive actions. • Monitor and improve database availability, performance, capacity, replication, backup and recovery readiness, including SQL and execution-plan optimisation. • Maintain security controls and automate provisioning, patching, health checks, backup validation and routine administration using Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform or equivalent tools. • Support controlled database changes through DevOps, CI/CD, GitOps and infrastructure-as-code practices; collaborate with platform teams, maintain operational documentation and contribute to governance, audits and continuous improvement. • Use AI tools such as GPT and KIRO to improve troubleshooting, automation and documentation. • Participate in a scheduled 24/7 support rotation and travel for on-site work when required. The skills you bring: • A bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, computer science, information technology or a related field. • Extensive experience in Oracle database administration, database engineering, platform operations or infrastructure architecture. • Proven experience operating Oracle databases in high-volume, business-critical or regulated environments. • Strong knowledge of Oracle installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, lifecycle management and performance tuning. • Practical experience with Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, backup and recovery, replication and disaster-recovery planning. • Experience with Oracle security, Linux administration, shell scripting, storage, networking, virtualisation and cloud platforms. • Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Python or Bash, as well as Git, CI/CD, GitOps and automated operational workflows. • Experience with monitoring, observability, alerting, log analysis and 24/7 incident, problem, change and service-continuity management. • Strong architectural, analytical, troubleshooting, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to make sound decisions during major incidents. • A proactive approach to ownership, automation, documentation, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. • Fluency in written and spoken English, and willingness to participate in 24/7 support and travel for on-site work when required. Additional advantages include familiarity with AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, ITIL, audit requirements, financial-services controls and AI tools such as GPT or KIRO. Why join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next. What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like. Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives and skillsets. We truly believe this approach drives innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, learn more. If you need assistance or to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Ericsson at hr.direct.americas@ericsson.com. DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned. Primary country and city: United States (US) || Plano (Country/ City) Job details: DevOps Architect Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson At Ericsson, we know that our people are the key to our success. We offer a competitive package to help with your individual needs and goals. Your Pay The salary range for this position is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience. Short-Term Variable Compensation Plan : Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus. Actual bonus payouts are based on performance of the business against the unit’s objectives, individual performance, and the individual bonus target. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply. Your Health Ericsson offers excellent health benefits including the choice of three medical plan options and a dental plan option that allow an employee to select the level of coverage that suits their needs. Employees will receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost that Ericsson pays toward the cost of their medical and dental premiums for themselves and eligible covered dependents. Your Financial Security We invest in both your short and long-term financial wellbeing. The Ericsson US 401(k) Plan offers an automatic 3% company contribution and Ericsson match $1 for every $1 you put into the 401(k) Plan on the first 3% of your eligible pay, plus 50 cents on every $1 on the next 2% of eligible pay. When you contribute at least 5% of eligible pay, you are receiving Ericsson’s full matching contributions of 4%. Matching and company automatic contributions stop when your total eligible pay for the year reaches the IRS limits. Employees will also receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost of basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage, as well as short-term and long-term disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan. Your Time Your work-life balance is important to us. New employees are provided a minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation, up to 3 personal days per year, 11 annual holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time, and 80 hours of sick time annually. Please note paid time off is pro-rated based on the employee’s start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay. Additional Benefits Ericsson offers many other company-paid benefits such as financial wellness programs, educational assistance, matching gifts, and recognition programs.