Lead Oracle Database Specialist – Hybrid Cloud & AMS Solutions

Kyndryl

  • Dallas, TX
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Who We AreAt Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.The RoleKyndryl spun off from IBM in November 2021 with many of the Fortune 500 already among its clients, and a strong desire to find innovative ways to deliver more value to those clients. With that in mind, we have been aggressively expanding our consulting ranks in critical areas like enabling middleware and DBA solutions for long-term client run support. This expanded consulting team works with new and existing clients to help them maximize operational efficiency and resiliency.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesAs an Oracle Database Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in driving solutioning, presales, and delivery enablement for clients operating in complex hybrid environments. You will leverage your deep database expertise—spanning on-premise and cloud technologies—to guide clients in modernizing, optimizing, and transforming their database and middleware architecture to support mission-critical applications. Working in tandem with the AMS delivery team, you will also contribute to proposal development, deal shaping, and service transition efforts for managed services clients.This role demands a strong technical foundation in database technologies (primarily Oracle, but also SQL Server and PostgreSQL), middleware integration, and a strategic outlook on modernization across ERP ecosystems like Oracle ERP Cloud, SAP, Salesforce, and EPIC.Summary:​Practice Vision – Database & Middleware within Application Development AMSThe consulting practice this role will shape is integral to enabling clients to modernize and optimize their data platforms in line with evolving business and IT priorities. The Database & Middleware AMS practice aims to provide strategic advisory and execution support for clients operating in complex hybrid environments—often under intense cost, performance, and operational pressure.Aligned with Kyndryl’s broader Application Development AMS goals, this team will empower clients to reduce TCO, improve platform resilience, and transition smoothly to future-ready architectures. We offer a flexible engagement model that supports everything from rapid assessments and strategic roadmaps to execution of modernization blueprints and operational excellence frameworks. This includes leading client workshops, proofs of concept (PoCs), and designing Minimum Viable Platforms (MVPs) that accelerate value realization.As a thought leader in this space, you will be instrumental in building, refining, and scaling the practice’s capabilities while ensuring our clients succeed in transforming their mission-critical database and middleware ecosystems.Key Responsibilities:Understanding Client Problems and Designing Innovative Solutions:
  • Analyze client challenges related to database performance, scalability, availability, and operations in hybrid (cloud + on-prem) environments.
  • Design forward-looking, cost-optimized, and scalable solutions tailored to support enterprise workloads, including ERP platforms.
  • Conduct infrastructure and platform assessments and define modernization roadmaps, including migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, or Azure.
  • Recommend integration strategies using middleware platforms like MuleSoft, Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), etc.
Service Offering Development:
  • Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of AMS service offerings related to database management, automation, and platform modernization.
  • Bring insights from client engagements to refine service catalogs and delivery playbooks for database and middleware support services.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to design packaged services and accelerators that align with market trends and client expectations.
Educating and Enabling Sales:Kyndryl has a large sales force who already know our clients and their needs. What they don’t know is how your practice can help their clients. You will need to constantly educate our sales team on the value of AMS and middleware services.
  • Partner with sales and solution teams to develop proposals, create client presentations, and deliver technical demos.
  • Assist in responding to RFPs, RFIs, and creating solution artifacts with a strong technical and operational narrative.
  • Enable account teams with training and positioning assets related to database modernization, support models, and tooling.
Business Development and Relationship Management:
  • Act as a trusted advisor to clients, shaping and influencing their database and infrastructure strategies.
  • Build long-term client relationships and identify upsell/cross-sell opportunities around managed services and modernization journeys.
  • Participate in pursuits and orals to support deal closure, often acting as the database solution SME.
Delivery & Engagement Management:
  • Collaborate with AMS delivery teams to ensure a seamless transition from presales to execution.
  • Provide architecture oversight and technical guidance for ongoing AMS engagements, with a focus on database operations, performance tuning, and high availability.
  • Establish governance models, SLAs, and operational metrics tailored to database and middleware landscapes.
  • Mentor junior architects, DBAs, and engineers, fostering a high-performance, learning-focused culture.
  • Evangelize best practices in database operations, DevOps/DBOps, and cloud-native infrastructure adoption.
  • Lead thought leadership initiatives, including webinars, white papers, and internal enablement sessions.
Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.Who You AreYou’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.Required Skills and Expertise
  • Deep hands-on experience (7+ years of experience) with Oracle Database (administration, tuning, backup/recovery, RAC, ASM, Data Guard) in both on-prem and cloud environments (OCI preferred).
  • Exposure to other enterprise RDBMS platforms like SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
  • Middleware experience with platforms such as Oracle SOA Suite, OIC, MuleSoft, or similar.
  • Understanding of infrastructure automation, scripting, and DevOps/DBOps tooling.
Additional Skills and Expertise:ERP Ecosystem Knowledge:
  • Working knowledge of how Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, and EPIC systems interface with and depend on robust database and middleware platforms.
  • Experience supporting or modernizing databases underpinning ERP applications.
Consulting and Presales:
  • Strong client-facing experience with presales, proposal creation, and technical solution design.
  • Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts in business language.
AMS and Managed Services Exposure:
  • Experience in AMS models—transition, steady-state, SLA/KPI setup, ticket lifecycle, and support models.
  • Understanding of multi-vendor delivery environments and working with global delivery teams.
Preferred Skills & Requirements
  • Strong communication, client advisory, and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Self-driven, adaptable, and able to operate in ambiguous and dynamic business environments.
  • Proven Track Record of Success
What We Offer:Competitive salary and benefits package.Opportunities for professional growth and development.A dynamic and inclusive work environment.The chance to work with a leading global IT services company.CompensationThe compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $134,160 to $254,880 based on a full-time schedule. Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills and experience. For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement.There is a different appliable compensation range for the following work locations:California: $147,600 to $305,880Colorado: $134,160 to $254,880New York City: $161,040 to $305,880Washington: $147,600 to $280,320Washington DC: $147,600 to $280,320This position will be eligible for Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl’s applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off. Note: If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program.Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Being YouDiversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.What You Can ExpectWith state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.Get Referred!
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