Job Description

Job Title: Cloud DBA Manager - SQL Server
Location: Bangalore, India
Job Type: Full-time
Are you an ambitious Cloud DBA Manager with expertise in SQL Server on Azure and AWS. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in managing cloud database operations, and the ability to drive database strategy in a cloud environment. In addition to SQL Server, experience with other RDBMS solutions like PostgreSQL and MySQL and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Redis is highly desired.
Why this role matters
In this role, you'll play a central part in ensuring our cloud database infrastructure is robust, compliant, and highly available. You'll partner cross-functionally with CloudOps, DevOps, and SRE teams to maximize uptime, optimize performance, and automate operational workflows. Your work will shape our ability to deliver solutions at scale while upholding the highest standards of security and compliance (FedRAMP High, IL5). If you're passionate about cloud tech, automation, and making a visible impact, we want to hear from you!
What you'll do

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of DBAs, fostering a high-performing culture. Work closely with the other DBA teams at Ivanti.
• Database Management & Optimization: Manage, optimize, and ensure the performance, security, and availability of databases hosted on Azure and AWS.
• Cloud Strategy & Implementation: Develop and implement strategies for cloud database architecture, migration, and automation.
• Performance Tuning & Security: Conduct performance tuning, query optimization, and enforce security best practices.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: Implement robust backup and disaster recovery solutions for critical cloud-based database systems.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Work closely with Engineering, Platinum Engineering, DevOps, SRE and Observability to ensure seamless database integrations and deployments.
• Monitoring & Incident Management: Establish proactive monitoring and alerting mechanisms to ensure high availability and rapid incident response.

Innovation & Automation: Drive automation in database administration using Powershell, Python, Bash, or other automations
What you will bring

• 10+ years of DBA experience with SQL Server in Azure and AWS.
• 5+ years of leadership/managerial experience in a cloud database environment.
• Expertise in high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions for SQL Server.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Redis.
• Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, or Bash for database automation.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and IAM in cloud environments.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
• Experience with database monitoring tools such as New Relic, Redgate, and SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer (DPA) for performance tuning and issue detection.
• Expertise in handling FedRAMP High and Impact Level 5 (IL5) compliance for cloud database environments, including:

• Implementing and managing security controls required for FedRAMP High and IL5.
• Ensuring compliance with federal security regulations and risk management frameworks.
• Collaborating with security and compliance teams to prepare for FedRAMP audits and IL5 assessments.
• Developing and maintaining documentation required for FedRAMP High and IL5 accreditation.
• Direct experience with authorization processes and continuous monitoring.
• Familiarity with security tools and automation techniques to maintain FedRAMP High and IL5 compliance.
• Strong understanding of NIST 800-53 controls and their application to cloud database environments.

Nice-to-haves

• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, AWS Certified Database - Specialty or Solutions Architect - Associate
• Familiarity with FedRAMP High/IL5 operational standards

What We Offer
Competitive salary and performance incentive
Friendly, flexible work culture
Cloud training and technical certification opportunities
Exposure to leading cloud architectures and DevOps best practices
Collaborative, fast-paced engineering team
Why Ivanti?
Friendly, flexible schedules: Empowering you to do your best, wherever you work
Competitive compensation & total rewards: Health, wellness, and financial plans for you and your family
Global, diverse teams: Work with talent from 23+ countries
Learning & development: Unlock new skills with best-in-class resources
Equity & belonging: We value every voice-your contributions shape our solutions
What drives us
Ivanti's mission is to elevate human potential by managing, protecting, and automating technology for continuous innovation. Diverse and inclusive hiring helps us deliver world-class solutions and empowers our teams to make a difference every day.
Inclusion at Ivanti
Ivanti is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. Need adjustments during the process? -we're happy to support you.

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