Database Platform Lead - Hybrid & Cloud

Dow; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay and bonus opportunity

Wellbeing programs

Retirement program and 401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase program

On-site fitness facilities

Job summary

Dow is seeking a Database Service Manager to architect and lead our database platform solutions in a hybrid environment. The role focuses on SQL Server, Oracle, and modern databases across on-prem and cloud deployments, requiring collaboration with IT leaders and EA teams.

You will drive HA/DR architectures, manage licensing, and support audits while leveraging AI tooling to automate operations. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant or 8 years of experience in lieu of a bachelors degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a closely related field.
• U.S. work authorization required; no visa sponsorship for this position.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead database platform solutions for Dow.
• Collaborate with DB IT Leader and Enterprise Architecture to develop the database technologies roadmap.
• Design and implement backup/recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery for database systems.
• Partner with Database Managed Services to ensure optimal solutions and timely operations.
• Manage Change, Incident and Problem tickets per SLAs.
• Collaborate with Cloud and On-prem platforms, Developers, Network, Security teams to deliver solutions with low TCO.
• Maintain Dow's database inventory and licensing needs.
• Support audits and assess new database solutions.

Skills

SQL Server

Oracle RDBMS

Azure Cloud

Cosmos DB

Windows/Linux OS

Networking & Security

Education

Bachelor's degree or military experience (US E5 or equivalent)

Job description

Dow is seeking a Database Service Manager to architect and lead our database platform solutions in a hybrid environment. The role focuses on SQL Server, Oracle, and modern databases across on-prem and cloud deployments, requiring collaboration with IT leaders and EA teams.

You will drive HA/DR architectures, manage licensing, and support audits while leveraging AI tooling to automate operations. Relocation assistance is not provided.