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Cisco Leader Technical Systems Engineering 
India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 
359720506

12.08.2024
Who You Will Work With

Being part of Database and Platform Services, you will work with

  • Database Administrator, Site Reliability Engineers, Architects, Software developers, DevOps Engineers, Project Managers within Infrastructure Cloud Services organization
  • Collaborate with IT service owners, product owners and development teams
  • Partner with multi-functional IT business teams.
What You Will Do

As an Infrastructure organization, we are responsible for providing and supporting state-of-art, scalable, reliable, resilient, and secure database platform to our clients to support their business needs. In your role as a technical leader, your responsibilities will include:

Strategic Leadership
  • Provide strategic direction for the Database and Platform Services team aligned with Cisco’s business transformation goals.
  • Define and implement best practices, standards, and processes for database technologies and operations
Operational Excellence
  • Oversee day-to-day operations of database platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, resilience, and security.
  • Drive initiatives to optimize service delivery, performance tuning, and automation of routine tasks.
Team Development and Collaboration
  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of database engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (e.g., Compute, Network, Applications) to integrate database solutions and support organizational objectives.
Security and Compliance
  • Implement and maintain robust security measures to protect data integrity and privacy.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to database management.
Process Automation and Innovation
  • Guide the team through the process automation roadmap, leveraging emerging technologies and practices to enhance efficiency and agility.
  • Champion innovation in database technologies, exploring new tools and methodologies to drive continuous improvement.
Reporting and Metrics
  • Define key operational and security metrics and provide regular updates to senior leadership to support informed decision-making.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in database engineering, with a strong focus on operational activities, security/compliance, and ideally software development.
  • Proven leadership experience in managing and leading technical teams in a complex, enterprise-level environment.
  • Expertise in one or more database technologies such as relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server) and non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
  • Strong understanding of cloud technologies and experience with databases in cloud environments is desirable.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different teams and levels of the organization.
  • Strategic thinker with a forward-looking attitude, passionate about driving business outcomes through technology innovation.
Preferred Skills
  • Knowledge of cloud technologies and experience operating databases on public cloud platforms.
  • Familiarity with software development practices and agile methodologies.
  • Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., Oracle, AWS, Azure) are a plus.

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