Manager - Database Management

Darwinbox Digital Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ITG Healthcare Solutions in Hyderabad, India, seeks a senior Manager of Database Administration to lead the DBA team and ensure availability, security, and performance of core databases.

The role requires deep database expertise, experience with HIPAA-regulated data, and guiding cloud migrations to Azure SQL DB, AWS RDS, or Snowflake. Strong on-call leadership and strategic data stewardship are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience as a Database Administrator or Engineer.
• Minimum 4 years of experience managing a DBA team or leading the database function.
• Proven experience managing databases (operational and analytical) in healthcare domain, including EHR/EMR structures, andHIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee DBA team workload, incidents, and SLA adherence for database availability.
• Conduct performance reviews and ensure 24/7 on-call readiness for the DBA team.
• Define and maintain backup, recovery, patching, and DR strategies.
• Monitor and optimize database performance; capacity planning and tuning.
• Manage on-premise and cloud database sprawl, licensing, and cost efficiency.
• Standardize automation of DBA tasks and scripts.
• Ensure regulatory compliance: HIPAA and security policies.
• Collaborate with security teams on vulnerabilities and remediation.

Skills

Database administration

HA/DR

Cloud databases

PowerShell

Python

Data modeling

Security hardening

ETL/ELT tools

Data warehousing

SQL Server

Oracle

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Education

B.Tech / B.E / Graduation in CS/IT or related field

Progressive DBA/Engineer experience

Tools

Azure SQL DB

AWS RDS

Snowflake

Terraform

Ansible

Informatica

Talend

Data Factory

SSIS

Job description

What makes ITG unique as atechnology company is that our solutions ultimately impact the care ofpatients. Although our skills are needed in a number of industries, we in ITGapply them specifically to the noble cause of healthcare. We are"Healthcare Inspired." It is this guiding vision that pervades andpositively influences every level of our organization. It shapes our mission,defines our values, and brings our leaders and employees together in a sharedenthusiasm for their work, setting ITG apart as a uniquely purpose-drivencompany in the IT industry.

The Manager, Database Administration (DBA) will leadthe team responsible for the availability, performance, security, andintegrity of all critical production and non-production databases across theorganization. This leadership role is vital for maintaining the stability ofcore clinical, financial, and operational systems. The ideal candidatepossesses deep expertise in database technologies, stringent operationalmanagement skills, and critical experience managing sensitive healthcare datain a highly regulated environment.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Oversee team workload, manage incident response, and ensureadherence to operational SLAs (Service Level Agreements) for databaseavailability.
• Conduct performance reviews, drive professional development,and ensure 24/7 on-call readiness for the DBA team.
• Define, implement, and maintain strategies for databasebackup, recovery, patching, and disaster recovery to ensure businesscontinuity.
• Oversee proactive performance monitoring, tuning, andoptimization of all database systems (query optimization, indexing,capacity planning).
• Manage database sprawl, licensing compliance, and costefficiency across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Standardize and automate routine database administration tasksand maintenance scripts.
• Ensure all database environments and data access protocolsstrictly comply with regulatory requirements, including HIPAA andorganizational security policies.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of robust databasesecurity controls, including encryption, access control lists, auditing,and role-based security.
• Collaborate with Information Security teams on vulnerabilityassessments and remediation plans specific to database platforms.
• Participate in defining the future-state databasearchitecture, including migration to cloud-native database services (e.g.,Azure SQL DB, AWS RDS, Snowflake).
• Provide expert guidance to development and application teamson data modeling, efficient query design, and proper use of databasefeatures.
• Manage vendor relationships and technology roadmaps for keydatabase platforms (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, DB2mainframes, PostgreSQL).

REPORTING STRUCTURE

Does this position formally supervise employees? (Y / N)

Yes

• B.Tech / B.E / Graduation in any specialization
• Years of experience:
• 8+ years of Experience in
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology,or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience as a DatabaseAdministrator or Engineer.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience managing a DBA team orleading the database function.
• Proven experience managing databases (both operational andanalytical) within the US Healthcare Domain, including knowledge of EHR/EMRdatabase structures.

Skillsand Capabilities

Details

People Management Skills

N/A

Technical Skills

• Thefollowing are highlighted entrepreneurial competencies and core expectationsfor the job/role:
• Expert-levelproficiency in administration, maintenance, and performance tuning of atleast one major database platform (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle).
• Strongexperience with database high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR)solutions (e.g., Always On, Replication, Failover Clusters).
• Hands-onexperience with cloud database services (IaaS and PaaS/DBaaS offerings onAzure, AWS, or GCP).
• Proficiencyin scripting for automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
• Strongunderstanding of physical and logical database design, normalization, andsecurity hardening techniques.
• Certification in a relevantdatabase technology (e.g., MCSA SQL Server, Oracle Certified Professional).
• Experience with Infrastructureas Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Extensiveexperience with modern data integration and ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Informatica,Talend, Data Factory, SSIS).
• Solidunderstanding of data warehousing, data modeling (Kimball/Inmon), and datagovernance principles.

Other Skills

• Results–orientedwith an eye towards business results as the objective
• AnalyticalAcumen: Exceptional ability to interpret complex data, translate businessquestions into analytical reports, and drive data-driven strategies.
• Communication:Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills, specifically theability to articulate data insights and technical concepts to both executiveand end-user audiences.
• Accountability:Strong focus on data accuracy, governance, and timely delivery of reportingsolutions.
• Provenability to complete work, make sound decisions, plan and accomplish goalswith direction / guidance fromleadership
• Excellentproblem–solving and analytical skills
• Willingnessto contribute to a positive and inclusive team culture