Senior Database Administrator - Bengaluru Only (m/f/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Bengaluru, India

Shape the utilities market of the future with us!

At CUCULUS, we build intelligent digital solutions that help utilities become more efficient, sustainable, and future-ready. By joining our technology team, you’ll work on business-critical systems that power large-scale utility operations, contribute to high-impact projects, and collaborate with global teams across cloud and hybrid environments.

What is the role about?

As a Senior DBA, you will:

Administer and support Oracle 19c databases in RAC and Data Guard environments
Manage PostgreSQL databases (10.x–15.x) across on-prem and cloud platforms
Support 24×7 production operations with strict SLAs
Perform performance tuning, SQL optimization, and capacity planning
Plan and execute database migrations, upgrades, patching, and DR strategies
Design, deploy, and manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters
Deploy and support database workloads on Kubernetes
Implement monitoring, alerting, backup, and recovery strategies
Work closely with cross-functional teams, vendors, and onsite stakeholders

Your Role at a Glance

We are looking for a Senior Database Administrator with strong expertise in Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, and Kubernetes, backed by solid Linux administration skills.
In this role, you will manage and support highly available, mission-critical production environments, handle complex escalations, and ensure database reliability, performance, and security across on-premise and cloud platforms (OCI / AWS / Azure).

Required skills and qualifications

Mandatory Technical Skills

Oracle DBA expertise (19c, RAC, Data Guard, Performance Tuning)
PostgreSQL Administration (Backup, Replication, PITR, Migration)
Kubernetes (Production clusters, networking, storage, monitoring)
Strong Linux system administration and troubleshooting skills
Scripting experience (Shell / Bash / Python)

Cloud & Infrastructure

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or AWS/Azure exposure
Experience with cloud networking, security, and HA architectures
Hands-on experience with backup, monitoring, and logging tools
Familiarity with RDS / PaaS database services and Multi-AZ setups

What You Bring to the Team

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle high-pressure production issues
Experience working in high-availability and disaster recovery environments
Clear communication and collaboration skills for cross-team coordination
A proactive mindset with attention to performance, security, and reliability
Willingness to support 24×7 operations and participate in on-call rotations

Good to Have

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
Docker, Kubernetes Operators, OKE
CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions)
- Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud environments

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About us

Cuculus is the key to providing utilities to all, while protecting the world’s precious resources. Jointly with our international partner network, we provide cutting-edge software and technology solutions to address utility challenges now and in the future. Cuculus will never tire of creating innovative technology and services that enable utilities and organisations to successfully transition to a new era of providing and managing electricity, water, and gas. The work we do is important for individuals, cities, and entire nations. Our work is serious, but we have fun with it, too.

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