Nationwide Mutual Insurance

If you’re passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results, then Nationwide’s Information Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level Oracle Database Administrator to join our growing IT team. This role is ideal for developers who wish to continue development activities while learning the concepts to be an effective Oracle DBA. You will work closely with senior DBAs and developers to maintain, monitor, and optimize Oracle databases that support our enterprise applications and the various applications/automations used to provide internal capabilities to the DBA organization and self-service to our customer base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Oracle database systems (primarily Oracle 19c and above).
• Monitor database performance and implement basic tuning strategies.
• Support backup and recovery procedures using RMAN and Data Pump.
• Help manage user access and security permissions.
• Collaborate with developers to optimize SQL queries and understand schema design.
• Participate in database upgrade activities.
• Document database procedures, configurations, and best practices.
• Learn and apply Oracle best practices for high availability, disaster recovery, and data integrity.
• Develop and enhance internal/external automation for ease of use/self-service.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in software development, database support, or IT operations.
• Familiarity with SQL.
• Basic understanding of relational database concepts.
• Eagerness to learn Oracle-specific tools and technologies.

Preferred:

• Exposure to Oracle Database through coursework, internships, day-to-day work.
• Experience with Linux environments.
• Basic understanding of performance tuning and indexing.
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Postgres experience is a plus

Career Development Plan: Developer to DBA

This role is designed to support a structured transition from software development to database administration. Here’s the planned roadmap:

Phase 1: Foundation (0–3 Months)

• Begin contributing to database automation (e.g., using Bash or Python).
• Complete internal onboarding and Oracle fundamentals training.
• Shadow senior DBAs on routine tasks (backups, monitoring, patching).
• Gain hands-on experience with SQL tuning in partnership with our Performance Team.

Phase 2: Skill Building (3–6 Months)

• Take ownership of small-scale efforts.
• Assist in performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Learn more advanced concepts like RMAN, Data Guard, Real Application Clusters (RAC) and Enterprise Manager.
• Continue contributing to database automation scripts (e.g., using Bash or Python).

Phase 3: Specialization & Growth (6–24 Months)

• Provide database support as part of the oncall rotation (with backup support).
• Explore specialization areas: performance tuning, cloud DBs (AWS), or security.
• Mentor new hires or interns transitioning from development.

Job Description Summary

If you’re enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry-leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to hear from you!

The Technology Engineer delivers standard and custom supportable technology products based on Nationwide’s architectural standards, technology roadmaps, industry trends and business requirements. You’ll be focused on collaboration, data, systems, storage, middleware, network, security and contact center technology products. You’re also accountable for the operational aspects and management for the above products in accordance with the business requirements and defined service level agreements (SLAs).

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Creates and implements standard builds/templates for all technology platforms.
• Drives requirements to meet current and future needs, tracks and reports capacity postures.
• Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.
• Analyzes reports and delivery recommendations to remediate capacity issues.
• Implements capacity enhancements.
• Designs standard and custom technology solutions for business partner projects, including pre-production testing, performance tuning, handoffs and certification.
• Delivers technology/product optimization, migrations and management, including technology/product design, planning, power and environmental management.
• Collaborates with others to develop meaningful metrics that drive fact-based decisions on a given product/environment/solution.
• Conducts proactive system maintenance, disaster recovery planning, data backup and recovery as well as inventory, configuration and utility product management.
• Executes production engineering processes, incident management, root cause analysis, problem management, change management, release management and knowledge management.
• Provides production support for all technology platforms.
• Provides oversight for technical labs and development environments.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Manager/Director Technology Engineering Manager/Technology Product Manager.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems or a related field is preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: Technology certifications or designation are not required, but encouraged (i.e.: AWS, Azure, scripting and development languages, delivery methods, security).

Experience: Four years of experience with moderately complex integrated solutions and an ability to develop and modify existing solutions for specialized needs. Experience with automation of solution configurations deployment and with system management processes and tools. Experience with concepts and solutions: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and Package Solutions.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Strong communication skills, knowledge of planning, management and execution of Accelerated Solutions Deliver framework, Information Security acumen. Influencing, negotiating and priority setting is needed. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge is a plus.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resource Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:

We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.

Read Full Description