Cisco Leader Technical Systems Engineering 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

359720506

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.

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:

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• Implement and maintain robust security measures to protect data integrity and privacy.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to database management.

• 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.

• Define key operational and security metrics and provide regular updates to senior leadership to support informed decision-making.

• 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.

• 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.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).