Job Description

Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren\xe2\x80\x99t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You\xe2\x80\x99ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: .

BMS Hyderabad is an integrated global hub where our work is focused on helping patients prevail over serious diseases by building sustainable and innovative solutions. This important science, technology, and innovation center will support a range of technology and drug development activities that will help us usher in the next wave of innovation.

Position: DevOps Engineering Database Operations Specialist II, Technical Solutions

Location: Hyderabad, India

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision \xe2\x80\x93 transforming patients\xe2\x80\x99 lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease \xe2\x80\x93 and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry \xe2\x80\x93 each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Position Summary

IT CORE Services provides critical IT services to the entire BMS Enterprise, including Cybersecurity, Access, Networking, Hosting, Support Services, Tech Adoption and Productivity services to name a few. This role is in the Technical Solutions team in IT CORE Services. Technical Solutions is a team of BMS employees along with approximately 150+ managed service provider resources delivered through HCL, Cognizant and Accenture. Technical Solutions is an integral part of the complete lifecycle of hosting and application management \xe2\x80\x93 from creation to retirement. The DevOps Engineer Database Operations member is part of a Full Stack application support team. They will be responsible for maintaining and scaling our database systems, ensuring high availability and performance. They will also participate in the automation of the application release process, ensuring that databases are seamlessly integrated into the CI/CD pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Help execute BMS Cloud/Hosting Strategy, including Application Re-platforming & Refactoring.
• Ensure the availability, performance, security, and scalability of production database systems.
• Monitor database performance and manage parameters to provide fast query responses.
• Maintain database backup and recovery infrastructure.
• Perform regular patch management and upgrade duties.
• Collaborate with the DevOps team to ensure smooth integration of database changes into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Work on automating database deployment and scaling processes using containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of infrastructure as code (IAC) scripts related to database provisioning and management.
• Profile server resource usage and optimize as necessary.
• Tune database queries for maximum speed and efficiency.
• Recommend and implement the best practices for database operations.
• Work closely with application developers to ensure the database design aligns with the application\'s data access and usage patterns.
• Support and use the DevOps delivery model and Agile project delivery methodology.
• Identify and implement improvements to the organization\'s DevOps practices and processes.
• Evaluate effectiveness of the DevOps hosted applications and make recommendations for improvement.
• Manage incidents, requests and implement changes leveraging ITIL tools and processes.
• Serve as escalation point for application related issues and operational incidents (on a 24 x 7 x 365 calendar).
• Ensure applications have an appropriate run support model, including monitoring and escalation processes.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with other technical groups on technology issues and solutions.
• Work with Cyber Security team to maintain security and data protection for portfolio of applications.
• Work with software development teams, operations teams, and other stakeholders to ensure the reliability and scalability of a portfolio of applications.
• Support tech debt management by working closely with the application owners by maintaining tech stack.
• Create and maintain documentation for database design, processes, and workflows.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in a DevOps Database operational support role.
• Hands-on experience with major relational database systems like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra, or Redis is a plus.
• Experience with database tools (e.g., RMAN, pgAdmin).
• Experience with cloud infrastructure platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Familiarity with agile software development methodologies.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices and tools.
• Familiar with DevOps tools like Jenkins, Git, Ansible, Terraform, etc.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to succeed in a matrixed environment and to influence adoption of new thinking and technology.
• Strong learning agility.
• Exhibit a positive work approach, with high productivity and a collaborative spirit.
• Strong organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, and attention to detail.
• Experienced in working with managed service providers.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a team player mentality.

• Familiarity with Pharmaceutical regulatory requirements, infrastructure qualification and validation of applications.
• Certification in database management.
• AWS or Azure professional certification.

Why You Should Apply

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn\xe2\x80\x99t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as \xe2\x80\x9cTransforming patients\xe2\x80\x99 lives through science\xe2\x84\xa2 \xe2\x80\x9d, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to . Visit to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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