DBA Head

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic & Architectural Leadership Database Strategy: Define and execute a long-term database strategy that aligns with business objectives, focusing on high-scale, secure, and resilient systems
Architectural Ownership: Lead architectural decisions for all database solutions, embedding security-by-design principles to ensure scalability, resilience, and high availability across our multi-cloud (GCP/AWS) environment Cost Optimization: Develop and implement aggressive strategies for database cost optimization and management across all platforms, providing regular reporting on savings and efficiency Technology Research & Innovation: Lead research and evaluation of new and emerging database technologies and features to enhance performance, reduce costs, and modernize our stack Drive the strategy for database upgrades and consolidation Capacity Planning: Proactively forecast database capacity needs and develop plans to meet future growth in user base, transaction volumes, and data processing loads Operational Excellence & Governance Database Operations: Own the end-to-end management, health, and performance of all production and non-production database environments Monitoring & Alerting: Design, implement, and refine a comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting strategy to ensure system health and enable proactive issue resolution Automation: Champion and implement automation for all facets of database administration, including provisioning, patching, configuration, and routine maintenance Database Security & Hardening: Own and implement comprehensive database security measures, including data encryption (at-rest and in-transit), access control policies (IAM), vulnerability management, regular security audits, and database hardening best practices Performance Tuning: Act as the final point of escalation for complex performance issues Lead deep-dive analysis and tuning for our diverse database systems Backup & Disaster Recovery: Architect, implement, and regularly test robust backup, restore, and disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity and business continuity Team Leadership & Collaboration Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of Database Administrators and Engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with Development, DevOps, Security, and Product teams to streamline workflows and ensure the seamless delivery of reliable and performant applications Security & Compliance: Champion and enforce robust data security policies and DevSecOps best practices throughout the database lifecycle 15 Ensure all database systems are compliant with industry standards (eg SOC 2, ISO 27001) and data privacy regulations Executive Communication: Effectively communicate database strategy, project status, risks, and performance metrics to executive leadership and key stakeholders Essential Skills & Experience Experience: 12-15+ years in database engineering/administration, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing teams in high-scale, 24x7 production environments Polyglot Database Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience managing a diverse set of database technologies at scale, including: Relational Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL NoSQL Databases: MongoDB, Cassandra Columnar/Analytics Databases: Vertica, Druid Search Platforms: Elasticsearch Database Security Expertise: Deep understanding of database security principles This includes hands-on experience implementing encryption, network security, user access control (RBAC/IAM), vulnerability scanning, audit logging, and ensuring compliance with standards like SOC 2 and ISO 27001 Cloud & Cost Management: Proven experience managing databases in a multi-cloud environment (GCP, AWS) Demonstrable track record of implementing significant cost optimization strategies for cloud database workloads Architectural Design: Strong experience in designing and implementing secure, scalable, and highly available database architectures Automation Mindset: A strong automation mindset with proficiency in scripting languages (eg Python, Bash) Experience with Infrastructure as Code (eg Terraform) for database provisioning is highly preferred Observability: Expertise in designing and implementing comprehensive monitoring and observability solutions for large-scale distributed databases (eg using Prometheus, Grafana, and cloud-native tools) Leadership & Communication: Exceptional ability to lead, inspire, and mentor a technical team Capable of articulating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences What s in it for You? Immense growth and continuous learning Solve complex engineering problems at scale Work with top industry talent and global brands An open, entrepreneurial culture that values innovation