Infrastructure Support Administrator - Database

State Farm•Richardson, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. We're moving with urgency to become a Next Gen Good Neighbor, with technology that strengthens human connections and enhances the customer experience. As an employee, you'll spend less time navigating systems and more time applying judgment, empathy, and expertise in the moments that matter most. HYBRID: Qualified candidates (in or near hub locations listed below) should plan to spend time working from home and some time working in the office as part of our hybrid work environment. Hybrid work arrangement for Enterprise Technology is defined as residing with a 180-mile radius of the Hubs and Corporate. HUB LOCATION: Richardson, TX SPONSORSHIP: Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g., H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Requirements

3+ years of experience with Oracle databases.
Hands-on knowledge of database tools, including but limited to SQL Developer, OEM, TOAD, DB Artisan (and similar).
Experience working with vendors to deliver results.
Ability to work independently, collaborate with a team, and keep learning.
Linux administration background
Knowledge of AWR’s and other Oracle performance monitoring tools

Nice To Haves

Experience with application performance tools (e.g., Dynatrace, LRE).

Responsibilities

Work with a vendor to scale and improve the Oracle Exadata database and its applications.
Help align the current and future database/data architecture with Billing and Payments goals.
Support vendor testing and evaluation of database performance changes (risk, monitoring, validation).
Troubleshoot and recommend fixes for database performance issues.
Provide ongoing maintenance support for the life of the database.
Coordinate with other teams on proper database access and usage patterns.
Act as a “thought leader” to support data-driven decisions that match long-term goals.
Ensure the database stays compliant with internal standards and legal/regulatory requirements.
Assist the team with capacity planning
Be in on call (during and after business hours) to support the infrastructure the vendor product is deployed on
Support both the application servers, service utilities and database the vendor application is installed upon

Benefits

Compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!
Potential starting salary range: $66,500 - $130,000
Potential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary
Annual raise and bonus.
Robust health and wellbeing programs.
State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium.
Multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan.
All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care.
Access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
Educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
Fertility/IVF/adoption assistance
College coaching
National discount programs
Interactive monthly financial workshops
Free financial coaching
Ability to start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!
Generous time off policies
Opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days.
Matching Gift Program
Good Neighbor Grant Program
Employee Assistance Fund
Free financial advisors
401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.