Thanks to our ongoing expansion we have an opportunity for a leader to manage our Database servies team. We’re looking for people who are just as passionate about solving issues with large scale distributed systems as they are to automate, code and collaborate to tackle problems and deliver value.

This pivotal position requires a blend of technical mastery, operational excellence, and inspiring leadership to oversee large-scale database operations, optimize infrastructure performance, and drive automation and innovation across cloud, on-premise, and colo-hosted environments. With a focus on fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, the ideal candidate will lead global teams in the US and overseas and enable the organization to achieve its business goals through data-driven strategies

 Primary Role & Responsibilities:

·         Develop and execute strategic roadmaps for database capacity management ensuring scalability, modernization, and automation across Postgres, Oracle, SQL Server, and cloud-native databases (Aurora, Redshift).

·         Oversee the maintenance and management of a large-scale database infrastructure, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery readiness.

·         Lead performance tuning efforts to reduce query latency, optimize storage, and increase system throughput.

·         Drive multi-cloud infrastructure strategies, leveraging AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms for database hosting, analytics, and automation.

·         Spearhead the adoption of containerized database solutions, such as PostgreSQL in Kubernetes, to enhance deployment agility, system scalability and cost optimization.

·         Manage the transition of legacy environments to cloud-native architectures, incorporating cutting-edge technologies like Terraform and Ansible.

·         Lead the integration of DevOps methodologies into database operations, emphasizing CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.

·         Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline deployment processes and improve time-to-market for database updates and features.

·         Ensure compliance with global regulatory standards, database security protocols, ensuring proper access controls, monitoring and auditing in all database environments.

·         Develop and enforce data governance frameworks to maintain data quality, security, and accessibility.

·         Build, mentor, and inspire high-performing global teams of database engineers, administrators, and operational staff.

·         Drive a culture of innovation, continuous learning ensuring alignment with organizational values and objectives.

·         Act as Incident Commander for high-severity (Sev1) database incidents, ensuring rapid resolution and thorough post-mortem analysis.

·         Monitor and optimize key performance metrics, reducing MTTR and increasing MTBF through proactive and reactive measures.

·         Lead the initiative to develop and maintain up-to-data database documentation for configurations, processes and workflows.

 Skills & Qualifications:

·         10+ years’ experience in database management with database platforms including PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and NoSQL databases.

·         8+ years’ experience leading blended employee/contractor organizations.

·         5+ years’ experience leading data organizations with a proven track record of deploying and managing cloud-native database environments on AWS, Azure, and GCP.

·         5+ years’ experience leading data transformations, with deep knowledge of agile methodologies, DevOps tools and practices, including Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, and GitHub.

·         Expertise in large-scale data engineering, ETL pipelines, and analytics platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks).

·         Experience evaluating, negotiating and selecting COTS vs home-grown/bespoke products and services.

·         Strong background in managing global teams, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration and mentorship.

·         Demonstrated ability to lead culture transformations, especially towards automation and DevOps methodologies.

·         Adept at navigating organizational changes, fostering stability, and driving alignment across teams.

·         Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).

·         Relevant certifications in database administration, cloud platforms, or data governance