Job Title:
Lead Database Administrator Location:
Chennai, India (Onsite)- Embassy Splendid Tech Zone, Pallavaram. Employment Type:
Full-Time (FTE) Domain:
Financial Services / Banking & FinTech About the Role We are seeking a
Lead Database Administrator
to join our database engineering team, focusing on the design, optimization, and security of mission-critical database systems for a premier US-based Banking and FinTech platform. This role ensures high availability, top performance, and stringent security across multi-cloud and hybrid database infrastructures handling high-volume transactions. Key Responsibilities Database Operations:
Administer and optimize relational (SQL Server) and NoSQL (Cosmos DB/DynamoDB) environments across production and non-production setups. Performance Engineering:
Monitor database performance, execute query optimization, index tuning, and proactively resolve bottlenecks. High Availability & DR:
Design and maintain automated failover strategies, backup/recovery protocols, and disaster recovery strategies (RPO/RTO). Automation & IaC:
Partner with DevOps engineering to automate database deployments using Terraform/CloudFormation and CI/CD pipelines. Security & Compliance:
Enforce data governance, encryption, and regulatory standards (PCI DSS, SOC 2). Key Requirements & Qualifications Experience:
10+ years of core Database Administration experience in regulated financial or high-volume enterprise environments. Core Technical Stack:
Expertise in
SQL Server
and
AWS database services
(RDS, Aurora, Redshift). NoSQL & Cloud:
Familiarity with NoSQL databases ( Azure Cosmos DB , DynamoDB) and Infrastructure-as-Code ( Terraform , CloudFormation). Scripting:
Proficient in
Python, PowerShell, or Bash
for operational automation. Monitoring:
Hands-on experience with tools such as Datadog, CloudWatch, or Redgate. How to Apply If you are interested in this position or would like to learn more, please email your updated resume directly to with the subject line: "Application: Lead DBA - (Your Name)"
(Please include your current location, notice period, and CTC expectations in the email.)
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Lead Database Administrator Location:
Chennai, India (Onsite)- Embassy Splendid Tech Zone, Pallavaram. Employment Type:
Full-Time (FTE) Domain:
Financial Services / Banking & FinTech About the Role We are seeking a
Lead Database Administrator
to join our database engineering team, focusing on the design, optimization, and security of mission-critical database systems for a premier US-based Banking and FinTech platform. This role ensures high availability, top performance, and stringent security across multi-cloud and hybrid database infrastructures handling high-volume transactions. Key Responsibilities Database Operations:
Administer and optimize relational (SQL Server) and NoSQL (Cosmos DB/DynamoDB) environments across production and non-production setups. Performance Engineering:
Monitor database performance, execute query optimization, index tuning, and proactively resolve bottlenecks. High Availability & DR:
Design and maintain automated failover strategies, backup/recovery protocols, and disaster recovery strategies (RPO/RTO). Automation & IaC:
Partner with DevOps engineering to automate database deployments using Terraform/CloudFormation and CI/CD pipelines. Security & Compliance:
Enforce data governance, encryption, and regulatory standards (PCI DSS, SOC 2). Key Requirements & Qualifications Experience:
10+ years of core Database Administration experience in regulated financial or high-volume enterprise environments. Core Technical Stack:
Expertise in
SQL Server
and
AWS database services
(RDS, Aurora, Redshift). NoSQL & Cloud:
Familiarity with NoSQL databases ( Azure Cosmos DB , DynamoDB) and Infrastructure-as-Code ( Terraform , CloudFormation). Scripting:
Proficient in
Python, PowerShell, or Bash
for operational automation. Monitoring:
Hands-on experience with tools such as Datadog, CloudWatch, or Redgate. How to Apply If you are interested in this position or would like to learn more, please email your updated resume directly to with the subject line: "Application: Lead DBA - (Your Name)"
(Please include your current location, notice period, and CTC expectations in the email.)
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