About Apexon

Apexon is a digital-first technology services firm specializing in accelerating business transformation and delivering human-centric digital experiences. We have been meeting customers wherever they are in the digital lifecycle and helping them outperform their competition through speed and innovation. Apexon brings together distinct core competencies – in AI, analytics, app development, cloud, commerce, CX, data, DevOps, IoT, mobile, quality engineering and UX, and our deep expertise in BFSI, healthcare, and life sciences – to help businesses capitalize on the unlimited opportunities digital offers.

Our reputation is built on a comprehensive suite of engineering services, a dedication to solving clients’ toughest technology problems, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Everstone Capital, Apexon now has a global presence of 15 offices and 10 delivery centers across four continents.

We enable #HumanFirstDigital

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator with strong DevOps capabilities to support an enterprise cloud migration programme involving VMware workloads moving to Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on AWS and Amazon EC2. The role covers Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB across self-managed and AWS-native platforms. You will manage database assessment, migration, administration, automation, high availability, performance, cutover, and post-migration support within a structured Migration Factory model.

Key Responsibilities

Assess database dependencies, performance, licensing, backup, recovery, and high availability or disaster recovery configurations.

Define migration approaches for Nutanix NC2, Amazon EC2, Amazon RDS, and Amazon Aurora.

Execute migrations using native replication, backup and restore, AWS DMS, and AWS SCT.

Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and administer Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.

Configure Oracle RAC, Oracle Data Guard, SQL Server Always On, and database replica or cluster solutions.

Build CI/CD pipelines for database schema, configuration, and deployment changes.





Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible.

Automate backups, patching, health checks, monitoring, and failover testing using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Configure AWS networking, security groups, IAM, KMS encryption, storage, backup, and retention.

Plan and execute database cutovers, validation, rollback, UAT support, and production hypercare.

Troubleshoot database, replication, connectivity, performance, migration, and automation issues.

Maintain runbooks, migration plans, operating procedures, dashboards, and status reports.

Collaborate with cloud architects, migration engineers, application owners, and infrastructure teams.

Mandatory Skills Required

Strong enterprise Database Administration experience across Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.

Hands-on database migration experience from on-premises or VMware environments to AWS.

Experience with Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, Amazon EC2, AWS DMS, AWS SCT, AWS Backup, IAM, and AWS KMS.

Strong knowledge of database migration, replication, backup and recovery, patching, upgrades, and rollback.

Experience with Oracle RAC, Oracle Data Guard, SQL Server Always On, and database clustering or replication.

CI/CD experience using Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or equivalent tools.

Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform and Ansible.

Automation and scripting skills using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Experience in database performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, capacity planning, and troubleshooting.

Experience managing database cutovers, post-migration validation, hypercare, and technical documentation.

Nice to Have Skills

Experience with Nutanix Cloud Clusters on AWS.

Experience supporting Oracle or SQL Server on Nutanix NC2.





Exposure to large-scale VMware-to-Nutanix or VMware-to-AWS migrations.

Experience working within an enterprise Migration Factory model.

Knowledge of Oracle and SQL Server licensing considerations.

Familiarity with migration governance, architecture reviews, UAT, and operational readiness.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Did you know that Apexon has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, in each of the four regions in which it operates: USA for the seventh time in 2026, India for the tenth consecutive time in 2026, the UK for the fourth time in 2026, and Mexico for the second time in 2026. Apexon is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and promoting diversity in the workplace. We take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity for all qualified individuals.

Apexon strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to gender, race, color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. You can read about our Job Applicant Privacy policy here: Job Applicant Privacy Policy on apexon.com.

Our Commitment to Environment

Actively contribute to Apexon's commitment to environmental responsibility by following sustainable practices and supporting ESG initiatives.

Our Perks and Perks

Our benefits and rewards program has been thoughtfully designed to recognize your skills and contributions, elevate your learning/upskilling experience, and provide care and support for you and your loved ones. As an Apexon Associate, you get continuous skill-based development, opportunities for career advancement, and access to comprehensive health and well-being benefits and assistance.

We also offer:

- Group Health Insurance covering family of 4
- Term Insurance and Accident Insurance
- Paid Holidays & Earned Leaves
- Paid Parental Leave
- Learning & Career Development
- Employee Wellness

📌 Senior Cloud Database & DevOps Engineer, AWS and Nutanix (Bengaluru)
🏢 Apexon
📍 Bengaluru