Job Description
Job Title: Lead Database Administrator
nLocation: Chennai, India (Onsite)- Embassy Splendid Tech Zone, Pallavaram.
nEmployment Type: Full time (FTE)
nDomain: Financial Services / Banking & FinTech
nAbout the Role
nWe 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.
nThis role ensures high availability, top performance, and stringent security across multi-cloud and hybrid database infrastructures handling high-volume transactions.
nKey Responsibilities
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Database Operations: Administer and optimize relational (SQL Server) and NoSQL (Cosmos DB/DynamoDB) settings across production and non-production setups.n
Performance Engineering: Monitor database performance, execute query optimization, index tuning, and proactively resolve bottlenecks.n
High Availability & DR: Design and maintain automated failover strategies, backup/recovery protocols,



and disaster recovery strategies (RPO/RTO).n
Automation & IaC: Partner with DevOps engineering to automate database deployments using Terraform/CloudFormation and CI/CD pipelines.n
Security & Compliance: Enforce data governance, encryption, and regulatory standards (PCI DSS, SOC 2).n

nKey Requirements & Qualifications
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Experience: 10+ years of core Database Administration experience in regulated financial or high-volume enterprise environments.n
Core Technical Stack: Expertise in SQL Server and AWS database services (RDS, Aurora, Redshift).n
NoSQL & Cloud: Familiarity with NoSQL databases (Azure Cosmos DB, DynamoDB) and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).n
Scripting: Proficient in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for operational automation.n
Monitoring: Hands-on experience with tools such as Datadog, CloudWatch, or Redgate.n

nHow to Apply
nIf you are interested in this position

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