Data Platforms Manager

Experian; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Experian is seeking a Cloud Database Leader in Hyderabad, India. This role involves leading a team of Database Engineers to automate and maintain cloud database platforms on AWS. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, including hands-on skills with AWS cloud databases and Terraform for Infrastructure as Code. The position focuses on optimizing cloud database solutions and implementing security best practices. Candidates should have strong DevOps tool experience, particularly with Jenkins, Bitbucket, and Ansible.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in database engineering/administration, including 3+ years in cloud database leadership.
• Hands-on expertise with AWS cloud databases like Aurora (Postgres/MySQL), RDS.
• Strong experience in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of Database Engineers.
• Create and maintain Terraform modules for AWS resources.
• Monitor cloud performance, identify optimization opportunities, and implement solutions.

Skills

Database engineering/administration

AWS cloud databases (Aurora, RDS, DMS, SCT)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

DevOps tools (Jenkins, Bitbucket, Ansible)

Scripting in Python

Job description

We are looking for a Cloud Database Leader with strong DevOps and automation skills.

Cloud Database Engineering Architecture

• Collaborate with Architecture, Application, and teams to automate, build, install, configure, and maintain cloud database platforms following architectural guidelines and requirements.
• Design, implement, and support available, scalable, and secure cloud database solutions on AWS, including:
  • Aurora (Postgres/MySQL)
  • RDS Postgres/MySQL
  • DMS (Database Migration Service)
  • Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)
  • KMS encryption
• Assess existing on-premises databases and develop strategies to migrate them to cloud-native solutions with minimal downtime.

DevOps Automation

• Create and maintain Terraform modules (Infrastructure as Code) for provisioning and managing AWS resources.
• Develop and maintain automated database deployment pipelines using:
  • Bitbucket
  • Jenkins
  • Ansible
  • Python
  • or similar automation tools
• Architect CI/CD workflows that ensure consistent, repeatable, and error‑free infrastructure deployments.

Operations, Monitoring Optimization

• Monitor cloud performance, availability, and cost; identify optimization opportunities, and implement solutions to improve efficiency and reduce expenses.
• Diagnose and resolve cloud-related incidents, including system outages, performance bottlenecks, and connectivity issues across distributed systems.
• Maintain and enhance database observability, including log aggregation, metric dashboards, alerting policies, and capacity planning.

Security, Compliance Governance

• Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, access control, encryption, and network security configurations.
• Conduct regular security assessments, risk evaluations, and adhere to compliance standards.
• Ensure remediation of vulnerabilities through patching and configuration management.

Documentation Support

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation of cloud database infrastructure, including architecture diagrams, configurations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and runbooks.
• Participate in production on‑call rotation and provide leadership through high‑severity incidents.

Team Leadership

• Lead and coach a team of Database Engineers.
• Drive a culture of automation, learning, collaboration.
• Coordinate with teams to deliver high‑quality software solutions that enhance customer satisfaction and support business growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in database engineering/administration, with 3+ years leading cloud database initiatives.
• Hands‑on expertise with AWS cloud databases: Aurora (Postgres/MySQL), RDS, DMS, SCT.
• Strong experience in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Proficiency with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Bitbucket, Ansible.
• Strong scripting abilities in Python.
• Deep understanding of database performance tuning, HA/DR, replication, and security.
• Experience with cloud monitoring and cost optimization.