Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Actively hiring, first seen by us 3 days agoEmployment type in the employer’s posting: Full timeFrom the employer’s posting
Design and run enterprise database platforms across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid
Architect and manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions
Drive performance monitoring, capacity planning, and database tuning
Lead major incidents and root cause analysis for critical databases
Mentor and develop DBA teams
Lead the design, implementation, and administration of enterprise database platforms across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Architect and manage High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR) solutions
Drive performance engineering through proactive monitoring, capacity planning, workload optimization, and database tuning.
Lead major incidents, root cause analysis, and problem management activities for critical database environments.
Mentor and develop DBA teams
12+ years of database administration experience with strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and working knowledge of Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.
Proven experience managing large-scale, mission-critical production database environments with stringent availability and performance requirements. Deep expertise in database architecture, performance tuning, backup and recovery, High Availability (HA), and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.
Deep expertise in database architecture, performance tuning, HADR, backup and recovery, security, and capacity planning.
Experience managing large-scale, mission-critical production environments with stringent SLAs.
Strong experience with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping, and exposure to Oracle Data Guard/RAC.
At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses.
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- Experience leading database upgrades, migrations, patching, modernization, and cloud transformation initiatives. Knowledge of database security, compliance, auditing, and data protection best practices. - Hands-on experience with automation and scripting using PowerShell, T-SQL, Python, or similar technologies. - Experience with cloud database platforms and services on Microsoft Azure and/or AWS. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and team mentoring skills.
Your Role The Senior Database Administration Lead is responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership for enterprise database platforms, including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. This role owns database architecture, operations, modernization, performance optimization, security, and resiliency, ensuring business-critical systems meet availability, scalability, and compliance requirements. What will you do
- Oversee database lifecycle management, including installations, upgrades, patching, migrations, and platform modernization initiatives. - Architect and manage High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR) solutions, including SQL Server Always On, Oracle Data Guard/RAC, PostgreSQL, and MySQL replication technologies. - Drive performance engineering through proactive monitoring, capacity planning, workload optimization, and database tuning. Establish and enforce database security, compliance, backup, recovery, and data protection standards.
Required Skills and Experience - 12+ years of database administration experience with strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and working knowledge of Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. - Deep expertise in database architecture, performance tuning, HADR, backup and recovery, security, and capacity planning.
- Proven experience managing large-scale, mission-critical production database environments with stringent availability and performance requirements. Deep expertise in database architecture, performance tuning, backup and recovery, High Availability (HA), and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions. - Strong experience with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping, and exposure to Oracle Data Guard/RAC. - Experience leading database upgrades, migrations, patching, modernization, and cloud transformation initiatives. Knowledge of database security, compliance, auditing, and data protection best practices.
- Experience managing large-scale, mission-critical production environments with stringent SLAs. - Strong knowledge of cloud database services on Microsoft Azure and/or AWS. - Experience leading database transformation, consolidation, migration, and automation initiatives.
- Hands-on experience with automation and scripting using PowerShell, T-SQL, Python, or similar technologies. - Experience with cloud database platforms and services on Microsoft Azure and/or AWS. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and team mentoring skills. - Experience working in ITIL-driven environments, supporting incident, change, and problem management processes. Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Azure Database Administrator, Oracle Database Administration, or equivalent are preferred.
- Experience with cloud database platforms and services on Microsoft Azure and/or AWS. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and team mentoring skills. - Experience working in ITIL-driven environments, supporting incident, change, and problem management processes. Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Azure Database Administrator, Oracle Database Administration, or equivalent are preferred. Being You
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We file this job under Data Engineer, by the work the posting describes.
Data engineers build and run the pipelines that copy data out of apps and outside services into a warehouse or lake, and fix them when a source changes or a load fails.
Expect SQL, Python, a cloud platform, a scheduler such as Airflow, and often tools for large data such as Spark or Kafka.
An analytics engineer works one step later, turning the raw data a data engineer lands into clean tables people can query.
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-1243.
Who We Are
At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.
The Role
Your Role
The Senior Database Administration Lead is responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership for enterprise database platforms, including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. This role owns database architecture, operations, modernization, performance optimization, security, and resiliency, ensuring business-critical systems meet availability, scalability, and compliance requirements.
What will you do
Your Future at Kyndryl
The career path ahead is full of exciting opportunities to grow and advance within the job family. With dedication and hard work, you can climb the ladder to higher bands, achieving coveted positions such as Principal Engineer or Vice President of Software. These roles not only offer the chance to inspire and innovate, but also bring with them a sense of pride and accomplishment for having reached the pinnacle of your career in the software industry.
Who You Are
You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.
Required Skills and Experience
Preferred Skills and Experience
Being You
The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.
What You Can Expect
Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.
From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.
We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.
We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next.
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Bangalore, Karnataka, India
What will you do - Lead the design, implementation, and administration of enterprise database platforms across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Define and drive database strategy, architecture standards, governance, and operational best practices. - Oversee database lifecycle management, including installations, upgrades, patching, migrations, and platform modernization initiatives.
What You Can Expect Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best. From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.
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