Engineering Manager

Job Purpose:

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager – DBA to lead and mentor a high-performing team of Database Administrators (DBAs). In this role, you'll oversee the operation of our critical transactional platform, ensuring reliability and efficiency. Additionally, you’ll play a key role in innovating how our digital products are designed through data solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of DBAs.
• Implement best practices for database administration, including performance tuning, security, and disaster recovery.
• Oversee all aspects of database operations, including installation, upgrades, migrations, patching, and application development.
• Collaborate with development, architecture, and service teams to ensure seamless database deployments and integrations.
• Participate in capacity planning and resource allocation for the DBA team.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest database technologies and best practices.
• Support live platforms beyond just databases, including contributing to real-time BI platforms.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team in a 24×7 operational environment.
• Expertise in database administration (Performance Tuning, Security, Clustering, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with MySQL, MariaDB, or Oracle.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms, especially AWS.
• Knowledge of Linux, particularly CentOS or similar.
• Experience with NoSQL databases, especially MongoDB, is a plus.