About searce
Searce is a global AI outcome engineering company operating across 12 countries, helping enterprises transform business processes with cloud, data, and AI. As a Google Cloud Global MSP, AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, Databricks Partner, and Anthropic Claude Partner, Searce combines deep technical expertise with outcome-focused delivery — consistently solving for what's next.
Role overview The Lead DBA will own end-to-end database administration, architecture decisions, and operational health across multi-cloud and on-prem environments. This role requires hands-on depth in Oracle and PostgreSQL, strong AWS cloud database skills, and the ability to lead a distributed remote team while managing SLAs and critical incidents.
Key responsibilities
• Own all database activities — provisioning, configuration, performance, backup, patching, and upgrades across Oracle and PostgreSQL environments.
• Lead and coordinate remote DBA team; drive onsite activities and stakeholder collaboration.
• Architect and manage AWS cloud database workloads on RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL/MySQL, and EC2.
• Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks using AWR, ADDM, ASH, SQL Trace, EXPLAIN ANALYZE, and pg_stat_statements.
• Configure and validate backup/DR strategies using Oracle RMAN, pgBackRest, and pg_basebackup; conduct PITR and DR drills.
• Execute major/minor version upgrades, PSU/RU patching, and cross-platform schema refreshes.
• Automate routine DBA tasks via Linux Shell/Bash, PL/SQL, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Monitor system health via OEM 13c, pgAdmin, CloudWatch, and RDS Performance Insights; respond to alerts proactively.
• Manage P1/P2 incidents, change requests, and SLA adherence via ServiceNow/Jira.
Technical skills
Oracle database
○ Oracle 11g, 12c, 19c — standalone and multi-tenant (CDB/PDB) architectures
○ Performance tuning: AWR, ADDM, ASH, SQL Trace, Execution Plans
○ RMAN backup, restore, PITR, data guard basics
Postgresql & open-source databases
○ PostgreSQL — Community, EDB, RDS/Aurora; EXPLAIN ANALYZE, pg_stat_statements
○ pgBackRest, pg_basebackup for backup/DR
○ MySQL and MS SQL Server — working exposure
AWS cloud database administration
○ RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL/MySQL, EC2-based DB workloads
○ CloudWatch monitoring, RDS Performance Insights
Automation & IaC
○ Linux Shell/Bash scripting, PL/SQL
○ Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation
Monitoring & ITSM
○ Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM 13c), pgAdmin
○ ServiceNow / Jira for incident, change, and SLA management
Qualifications
• B.E. / B.Tech / MCA in Computer Science, IT, or related discipline.
• 5–7 years of hands-on DBA experience across Oracle and PostgreSQL.
• Demonstrated experience on AWS managed database services.
• Oracle OCP / AWS Database Specialty certifications — preferred.
• Robust communication skills; ability to lead distributed remote teams.
• Familiarity with ITSM processes and on-call incident management.
why searce?
• Solve for what's next — not just what's now.
• Work at the intersection of cloud, data, and AI at global scale.
• High-ownership culture with direct impact on enterprise outcomes.
• Access to Google Cloud, AWS, and Anthropic partner ecosystems.
• 12-country footprint with strong local presence and career growth paths.
Interested suitable candidate can mail their resume to
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