Database Administrator

Overview

Design, implement and maintain enterprise database platforms across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring performance, scalability, availability and resilience of mission-critical workloads within Global Data Center Operations.

What you'll do

• Design, implement and operate enterprise database platforms including Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL and MS SQL across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Manage and optimize AWS RDS deployments including backup/restore, replication, monitoring, configuration and performance tuning.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery and resilience following global architectural standards.
• Perform lifecycle management including patching, upgrades, performance tuning, security hardening and capacity planning.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code templates using tools such as Terraform/CloudFormation to automate provisioning and configuration.
• Use Ansible for configuration management, automated deployments, compliance enforcement and repeatable operational workflows.
• Use GitLab for CI/CD pipelines, version control and automated database deployment workflows.
• Script operational tooling and automation in Python.
• Support global initiatives such as data center modernization, cloud migration, platform consolidation and legacy decommissioning.
• Act as an escalation point for complex database incidents, execute root cause analysis and drive long-term remediation.
• Collaborate with global network, storage, cloud, security and application teams to deliver end-to-end infrastructure services.
• Maintain global documentation, operational standards, runbooks and architecture references.
• Participate in on-call and shift-based rotations as part of a 24/7 follow-the-sun operations model.

What you'll need

• 3+ years of experience in enterprise database engineering or large-scale production operations.
• 3+ years of experience in AWS Relational Database Service.
• Strong expertise in Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL and MS SQL including performance tuning, replication, high availability and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with AWS RDS (PostgreSQL/MySQL/Oracle/SQL Server) including automation and monitoring.
• Solid understanding of high availability, failover, disaster recovery and resilience design.
• Experience with IaC technologies (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Strong hands-on experience with Ansible for automated configuration management and deployment.
• Proficiency with GitLab, including CI/CD workflows for database automation.
• Strong scripting skills in Python for operational tooling, automation and integration.
• Familiarity with security, compliance, encryption and backup standards for enterprise database platforms.
• Ability to work effectively in globally distributed teams with strong communication skills.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• 15 years full-time education.

Details

• Based at the Chennai office.
• Participation in on-call and shift-based rotations within a 24/7 follow-the-sun operations model.