DBA Head: 991

Netcore; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Netcore Cloud is seeking a seasoned Head of Database Engineering to own our database ecosystem across multi-cloud environments (GCP/AWS). You will lead a high-performing team, shape long-term strategy, and ensure secure, scalable, and cost-efficient operations in a 24x7 production setting.

You will drive architecture, automation, and observability initiatives, partner with Dev, Sec, and Product, and champion DevSecOps and regulatory compliance. This is a senior, strategic role based in Mumbai.

Qualifications

• Experience: 12–15+ years in database engineering/administration, with at least 5 years in leadership in high-scale, 24x7 settings.
• Deep expertise in database security: encryption, network security, RBAC/IAM, vulnerability scanning, audits.
• Proven multi-cloud DB management in GCP and AWS with strong cost-optimization track record.
• Strong background in secure, scalable, highly available architectural design.
• Automation mindset with Python, Bash; IaC tools like Terraform preferred.
• Observability skills with Prometheus, Grafana, and cloud-native monitoring.
• Exceptional leadership and communication to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a long-term database strategy aligned with business goals; focus on scalability, resilience, and security.
• Lead architectural decisions across database solutions with security-by-design across GCP and AWS.
• Drive aggressive cost optimization and report on efficiency and savings.
• Research and evaluate new database technologies to modernize the stack and drive upgrades.
• Forecast capacity needs to support growing users, transactions, and data loads.
• Own end-to-end health and performance of all production/non-production DB environments.
• Design monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies for proactive issue resolution.
• Champion automation across provisioning, patching, configuration, and maintenance.
• Own database security: encryption, IAM, vulnerability management, audits, hardening.
• Escalate on complex performance issues and perform deep-dive tuning.
• Architect and test backup, restore, and disaster recovery plans.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing DB team; partner with Dev, Sec, Product.
• Champion DevSecOps and ensure SOC 2, ISO 27001 compliance; data privacy.
• Communicate strategy, risks, and metrics clearly to executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Database security

Multi-cloud (GCP & AWS)

Architectural design

Automation (Python, Bash)

Observability (Prometheus, Grafana)

Communication

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Terraform

Job description

Job Title: Head of Database Engineering Location: Mumbai | Experience: 12–15 Years Employment Type: Full-Time

About Netcore Cloud

Netcore Cloud is a global AI-first Martech company helping brands acquire, engage, and retain customers through intelligent, personalized experiences. We operate at massive scale across 40+ countries, powering billions of customer interactions every day. Our engineering teams solve some of the most complex data and infrastructure challenges in the industry — and we're looking for exceptional people to lead the way.

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned and strategic Head of Database Engineering to own and evolve our entire database ecosystem. This is a senior leadership role that goes beyond operations — you will define the long-term database strategy, drive architectural decisions, lead a high-performing team, and ensure our systems are secure, scalable, and cost-efficient across our multi-cloud environment (GCP & AWS).

If you thrive in high-scale, 24x7 production environments and love solving hard problems at the intersection of performance, security, and reliability — this role is for you.

What You'll Do

Strategic & Architectural Leadership

• Define and execute a long-term database strategy aligned with business objectives, focusing on scalability, resilience, and security
• Lead all architectural decisions across database solutions with a security-by-design approach across GCP and AWS
• Drive aggressive cost optimization strategies and provide regular reporting on efficiency and savings
• Research and evaluate emerging database technologies to modernize our stack and drive upgrade/consolidation initiatives
• Proactively forecast capacity needs to support growing user base, transaction volumes, and data loads

Operational Excellence & Governance

• Own end-to-end management, health, and performance of all production and non-production database environments
• Design and implement a comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting strategy for proactive issue resolution
• Champion automation across provisioning, patching, configuration, and routine maintenance
• Own database security — encryption (at-rest & in-transit), IAM/RBAC policies, vulnerability management, audits, and hardening
• Act as the final escalation point for complex performance issues and deep-dive tuning across diverse database systems
• Architect and regularly test robust backup, restore, and disaster recovery plans
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of DBAs and Database Engineers
• Partner closely with Development, DevOps, Security, and Product teams for seamless application delivery
• Champion DevSecOps practices and ensure compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and data privacy regulations
• Communicate database strategy, risks, and performance metrics clearly to executive leadership

What We're Looking For

• Experience: 12–15+ years in database engineering/administration, with at least 5 years in a leadership role in high-scale, 24x7 environments
• Deep expertise in database security — encryption, network security, RBAC/IAM, vulnerability scanning, audit logging, SOC 2 & ISO 27001
• Proven experience managing databases in multi-cloud environments (GCP, AWS) with a strong track record in cost optimization
• Strong background in architectural design — secure, scalable, highly available database systems
• Strong automation mindset — Python, Bash scripting; experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools preferred
• Expertise in observability tools — Prometheus, Grafana, and cloud-native monitoring solutions
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills — able to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Why Join Netcore?

• Immense growth and continuous learning opportunities
• Work with top industry talent and global brands
• Open, entrepreneurial culture that values innovation and ownership