Senior Database Engineer

Job ID: 243965
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Information Technology
Remote Eligible:Hybrid Schedule

Company Overview:

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity:

Technology

Our technology team works fast and smart. With San Francisco as our home, we take bringing new tech to market seriously, developing the latest in mobile technologies, scalable architecture, and the coolest in-store client experience. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it. The Technology group is comprised of motivated self-starters and true team players that are integral to the growth of Sephora and our future success.

Your role at Sephora:

As a Senior Database Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering the engineering and operations aspects of our database systems, while ensuring their optimal performance, security, and scalability. You will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining database solutions to support our applications and business operations. Your expertise in MySQL, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, and other relevant technologies will be essential to the success of our organization.

Responsibilities:

• Provide expertise in Database Engineering, including Oracle systems, MySQL, PostgreSQL & Cosmos database systems ensuring the smooth operation of Enterprise and Core Systems.
• Manage, monitor, and optimize database systems for performance, availability, and security.
• Implement and maintain database backup and recovery procedures and perform routine maintenance, patching, and upgrades.
• Offer L3/L4 support for critical unresolved and escalated issues. Collaborate closely with software engineering teams to integrate applications seamlessly with various database technologies.
• Enhance the availability, efficiency, and resiliency of database systems through continuous efforts.
• Enforce best practices and standards for database monitoring, incident response, change management, and capacity planning.
• Participate in database design and architecture discussions, making recommendations for optimal database schema and structure.
• Optimize database queries and performance in collaboration with development teams.
• Manage and optimize databases in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) while ensuring integration with on-premises systems.
• Promote modern DevOps practices, automation, and infrastructure-as-code principles.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends in Database Engineering.
• Administer, configure, troubleshoot, and support Database Platform 24x7, including production and non-production environments.
• Oversee disaster recovery plans and procedures, including regular testing and validation.
• Lead incident post-mortems and root cause analysis to identify opportunities for enhancements and optimizations.
• Ensure the security and compliance of database systems, including data encryption, access controls, and audits.
• Collaborate with the security team to address vulnerabilities and implement security best practices.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and foster a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment within the team.

We’re excited about you if you have:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 12+ years of experience in Database Engineering, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle systems.
• Proficiency in MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL database administration.
• Experience in Unix Shell Scripting and Unix commands
• Strong scripting skills with Python or similar languages.
• Experience designing and deploying database instances in Azure PaaS Environment
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Experience designing and providing High Availability Oracle solutions after discussing and understanding Application’s and business’s requirements.
• Demonstrated experience writing & optimizing SQL and PL/SQL and writing scripts using Shell and/or Python and automating routine DBA tasks.
• In-depth knowledge of Oracle Database architecture, performance tuning, and optimization.
• Experience in managing technology budgets and optimizing resource allocation.
• Proficiency in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle Databases
• Experience with Oracle RAC / ODA is a Plus

You’ll love working here because:

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
• The product. Employees enjoy a product discount and receive free product (“gratis”) various times throughout the year. (Think your friends and family love you now? Just wait until you work at Sephora!)
• The business. It feels good to win – and Sephora is a leader in the retail industry, defining experiential retail with a digital focus and creating the most loved beauty community in the world…with the awards and accolades to back it up.
• The perks. Sephora offers comprehensive medical benefits, generous vacation/holiday time off, commuter benefits, and “Summer Fridays” (half-days every Friday between Memorial and Labor Day)…and so much more.
• The LVMH family. Sephora’s parent company, LVMH, is one of the largest luxury groups in the world, providing support to over 70 brands such as Louis Vuitton, Celine, Marc Jacobs, and Dior.

The annual base salary range for this position is $142,020.00 - $175,300.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy…

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  The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000+ stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.