Oracle Principal Engineer
Role Summary
Specialized Bicycle Components runs its global finance, supply chain, and commerce operations on Oracle. This
role owns that platform: its architecture, its security and compliance posture, the Oracle Cloud Services
relationship, and the platform work underpinning the migration to Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications.
The position combines hands-on engineering with platform ownership. The Principal Engineerremains
technically engaged with Oracle 19c and EBS R12.x while setting OCI architecture standards, owning the SOX
control environment, directing the Oracle Cloud Services team as a delivery program, and owning the platform
work beneath the EBS-to-Fusion migration.
Responsibilities
Oracle Database and EBS Engineering
The Principal Engineer provides technical leadership for Oracle 19c and EBS R12.x across Production, Test,
Development, andDisaster Recovery. The work spanshighly availablearchitecture built on RAC, Data Guard,
RMAN, and ASM; backup, recovery, and business continuity strategy; and the planning and execution of
patching, upgrades, cloning, refreshes, and performance tuning. The roleestablishesthe runbooks and
operational standards supporting 24x7 availability andleadsroot cause analysis to reduce recurring incidents.
While not performing testing directly, the Principal Engineer is accountable for test coverage and execution
ahead of patching and platform changes, and for communicating maintenance windows, change timing, and
expected impact across the technology organization.
OCI Architecture, Security, and Compliance
This role owns OCI architecture to Oracle Well-Architected and landing-zone standards, including
compartment design, tenancy and IAM governance, network design, and infrastructure-as-code with
Terraform. It also owns Oracle SOX IT General Controls: access reviews, segregation of duties, change
management,and audit evidence for the annual internal audit review. Encryption and key management, data
masking, vulnerability management, and cloud cost governance fall within the same scope.
The Oracle CSS Partnership
Oracle Cloud Services is managed here as a delivery program rather than a support queue. ThePrincipal
Engineer sets priorities, plans capacity, tracks milestones, and holds CSS accountable for SLAs, availability, and
incident resolution. The role owns the statement of work and change requests, contributes to contract renewal
discussions, and stewardsSpecialized'sOracle licensing posture.
The Fusion Migration
The migration from OCI-hosted EBS to Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications is a multi-year program owned by the
Global Enterprise Applications leader. While GEA owns the applications migrating, this role owns the systems
and platform beneath them: target platform architecture, environment strategy, data migration, and
coexistence between EBS and Fusion during the transition. The Principal Engineer partners with GEA and
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application leads to plan andexecuteeach phase, and is accountable for the platform being ready, secure, and
performingwhen it is.
Cross-Functional Partnership
This role works closely with the Global Enterprise Applications (GEA) team, partnering on demand intake,
ticket triage, and execution for Oracle work, and coordinating on releases, environment availability, and
application changes that cross the infrastructure and applications boundary. The Principal Engineer also
participates in the Global Tech Prioritization process, providing technical assessment, effort estimation, and
architectural input on proposed initiatives, and translating approved priorities into delivery plans for the
Oracle platform. Regular collaboration with Finance, Supply Chain, Security, and Infrastructure teams rounds
out the role's cross-functional scope.
Thought Leadership and Technology Innovation
The Principal Engineer defines andmaintainsthe long-term architecture roadmap forSpecialized'sOracle
landscape, evaluates emerging capabilities including AI and advanced automation within Fusion, and brings
forward proposals ahead of operational demand. The role serves as a technical advisor to Technology
leadership andmentorsengineers across the organization.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of Oracle Database Administration supporting mission-critical enterprise applications,
including 8+ years of hands-on EBS R12.x administration.
- Deep Oracle 19cexpertiseacross RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, ASM, and performance tuning, with hands-
on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure experience.
Strong Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) platform administration experience, including VCN design, network
segmentation, IAM governance, compartment strategy, console administration, and cloud security controls.
- Strong Linux fundamentals on Oracle Linux or RHEL: shell scripting, SSH andsudoadministration, OS
performance tuning, and security hardening.
- Demonstratedprogram leadership, including planning, dependency tracking, and stakeholder
reporting, and experience directing a managed-services vendor in a 24x7 production environment.
- Working knowledge of SOX ITGC and audit controls, identity and access management, and cloud
securitypractice.
Proven ability to communicate maintenance windows, change timing, and platform impact clearly across the
technology organizationand tobusiness stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, particularly an EBS-to-Fusion migration, is the strongest
differentiator for this role. Experience designing secure OCI landing zones and enterprise-scale cloud
governance modelsishighly valued, as is a disciplined approach to patch testing and regression validation
ahead of production application. Terraform and infrastructure-as-code, Oracle Enterprise Manager, and
Exadata orExaCSare also valued. WebLogic and SOA Suite are being retired from the environment; experience
decommissioning them is more relevant than experienceoperatingthem.
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Relevant certifications include OCI Architect Professional, Oracle Database Administration 2019 Certified
Professional, Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud Specialist, and Oracle Cloud Applications implementation
credentials. PMP, ITIL 4, or CISSP are also applicable. Certifications are weighed alongside demonstrated
results, not in place of them.
Success Measures
Performance is measured on Oracle uptime, availability, and SLA compliance; CSS program delivery against
committed dates and budget; SOX and ITGC audit results; execution of low-risk upgrades, patching, and
migrations; reduction in recurring incidents; and platform readiness against Fusion migration milestones.
Role Details
LocationMorgan Hill, CA Onsite4 days
On-CallParticipates in the 24x7 on-call rotation
PAY
Below is a summary of compensation elements for this role at the company if based in the following locations:
California Base Pay Range: (137,000 198,000 )
BENEFITS
As a full-time, regular teammate, you are eligible for the following benefits, beginning the first of the month following your start date.
Benefits include:
- Competitive pay with annual performance-based reviews for continued growth and recognition
- Comprehensive healthcare plan options, including PPO, EPO, HDHP, and HMO (acupuncture and physical therapy included)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer HSA contributions when enrolled in the High-Deductible Healthcare Plan (HDHP)
- Dental and Vision plans
- 401(k) Company Matching up to $5,000 annually with immediate 100% vesting and administrative fees paid for by the company
- Company-paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program that provides access to individualized mental well-being care
- Generous Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, and Volunteer Time Off
- 14 weeks of 100% paid leave for birthing parents and 8 weeks of 100% paid leave for non-birthing parents, plus a Specialized bike for your new baby
- Up to $9,000 annually in Career Development & Degree Assistance
- Up to $250 annually in Fitness & Wellness Reimbursement
- Industry Pro-Deal Discounts and Perks
For additional information on benefits and perks, please visit: https://benefits.specialized.com.
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