Senior Database DevOps Engineer

Quest Oracle Community; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Volunteer days

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) seeks a Lead Database Engineer - DevOps to design, automate and support Oracle/SQL database platforms on Azure. You will collaborate with cloud, application and security teams to deliver scalable, secure services and migrate workloads from on-premises.

You will lead automation, CI/CD pipelines and database infra implementation, while ensuring high availability, data integrity and regulatory compliance across critical systems.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and operating Oracle/SQL databases.
• Strong automation and scripting skills for deployment and maintenance.
• Ability to design scalable, secure database architectures in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with performance tuning and database security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build and standardise database environments with security, patching and HA.
• Automate deployment and maintenance through CI/CD and IaC.
• Operate, monitor and optimise performance with incident management and recovery procedures.
• Protect data and collaborate with IT security and application teams across ecosystems.

Skills

Database engineering

DevOps

Automation

Cloud (Azure)

CI/CD

Tools

Oracle

SQL

AWR/ASH/ADDM

Kubernetes

Job description

The Opportunity

We are building a talent community for experienced database and DevOps engineers who can design, automate and support business-critical database platforms. The role provides production and development support for database applications, establishes build and operational standards, and acts as a technical escalation point for complex database issues.

You will help design, deploy, migrate and operate Oracle and SQL database environments on Microsoft Azure. Working closely with database design, application and cloud teams, you will create robust, scalable and secure services while supporting the migration of database workloads from on-premises environments.

What You'll Do (When You Join Us)

As a Lead Database Engineer - DevOps, you will combine deep database engineering expertise with automation, cloud and site reliability practices.

Architect, Build and Standardise

Develop and maintain database build standards covering security, patching, resilience and high availability. Provide database design support to development projects and help define scalable database architectures. Design backup and recovery, clustering, data management and disaster recovery strategies. Support database connectivity through ODBC, JDBC and vendor-specific architectures. Review database application code, collaborate on improvements and maintain source code using standard company tooling.

Automate and Deliver

Develop automation for database deployment and maintenance using DevOps tooling and Infrastructure-as-Code practices. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for database changes and platform configuration. Implement Oracle database infrastructure in Azure and migrate workloads from on-premises environments. Use version control, secrets management, containers and orchestration tools to improve repeatability and control. Ensure solutions align with defined database, security and compliance standards.

Operate and Optimise

Monitor database resources and manage capacity to maintain optimum performance and availability. Investigate and resolve production incidents, database issues and service disruptions in a timely manner. Perform performance tuning and diagnostics using query plan analysis and Oracle tools such as AWR, ASH and ADDM. Document and execute backup, restore, upgrade, patching and disaster recovery procedures. Define a database management strategy combining documented checks, automated monitoring and actionable alerts. Maintain database infrastructure, code and integrations as a reliable service for application teams.

Protect and Support

Partner with IT Security to maintain database security policy and assess alignment with required controls. Assist Unix administrators and application teams where database expertise is required. Provide technical guidance, troubleshooting support and escalation leadership across technology boundaries. Participate in shift cover and on-call support, including planned maintenance outside normal business hours and at weekends.

What you’ll bring

• Build With Purpose - Start with why . Define the problem clearly. Deliver measurable outcomes.
• Customer Driven - Work backwards from customer needs. Build for real-world use, with continuous feedback loops.
• Technically Courageous - Tackle complex problems, push boundaries, learn from the best, and avoid mediocrity.
• Learn and Be Curious - Develop a growth mindset. Continuously learn, experiment, and share knowledge.
• Act as Owner - Operate as stewards of company resources. Prioritise long-term value.
• Lead with data - Use precise data to guide decisions, identify risks, and learn from outcomes.
• Dive deep - Stay close to the details, investigate discrepancies, and act swiftly to correct course.
• Build responsibly, deliver incrementally - Prioritize scalable, secure, reliable solutions and iterate using customer feedback.
• Collaborate to achieve - Communicate openly, work respectfully, and value how work is done as much as what is delivered.

How we hire

Our process is skills-focused and structured to be fair and consistent. For mainstream coding roles, candidates typically complete a technical assessment (e.g., Codility) before interviews that explore applied technical skills, design thinking, and our Engineering Principles.

Career Stage: Senior Associate

Senior Associate

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

• LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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