Webscale Jobs | Lead Cloud Database Engineer at Rackspace

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Cloud Database Engineer with 10+ years of experience to join our dynamic team of technology professionals. In this role, you will be at the forefront of helping our clients manage modern Database Solutions at scale. As a seasoned technologist, you will leverage your deep technical expertise and strong leadership abilities to guide internal teams and clients in achieving their business goals through robust database engineering and cloud migration strategies.

You will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end lifecycle of database systems, from initial design and planning to ongoing optimization and support. A critical aspect of your role , You will serve as a key technical liaison, ensuring seamless collaboration and effective delivery between our clients and offshore 24x7 teams. Your ability to take ownership of delivery, manage cross-functional collaboration, and maintain open lines of communication across time zones is essential to the success of our projects.

This position is based in New York office, where you will work closely with cross-functional teams and clients. Working from the office four days a week is mandatory to ensure seamless communication and project delivery. Fully remote work is not an option for this role, as we value the collaborative environment and face-to-face interactions that drive innovation and success.

This version emphasizes the importance of collaboration and delivery ownership with offshore teams, highlighting it as a key component of the role. The following information is required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act and the New York City Pay Transparency Act. This applies only to individuals working in the state of Colorado or in New York City.

The anticipated starting pay range of Colorado and New York City applicants for this role is $116,100 - 154,800 and $135,300 - 180,400
Based on eligibility, compensation for the role may include variable compensation in the form of bonus, commissions, or other discretionary payments.
These discretionary payments are based on company and/or individual performance, and may change at any time.
Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location.

Information on benefits offered is here.

About Rackspace Technology

We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.

More on Rackspace Technology

Though we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a team of database engineers to meet program requirements.
Serve as the technical liaison between customers and offshore 24x7 teams.
Oversee the design, configuration, monitoring, and automation of database systems.
Lead database migrations, including planning, execution, and optimization for Azure Cloud.
Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure the technical viability of production deployments.
Provide advanced troubleshooting and resolution of complex database-related issues.
Mentoring and Training: Provide guidance and support to Level 1 and Level 2 DBAs, sharing knowledge and expertise to foster their professional growth.
Engage, Consult and Deliver based on interactive customer communications in streamlining project deliverables and scope of work.
Automate repetitive tasks to enhance efficiency and reduce human error.
Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and performance tuning of databases.
Participate in 24x7 production support for SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.

Required Skills:-

Expertise in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
Extensive experience in cloud-enabled database migrations and administration (On-prem to cloud, Cloud to cloud).
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to guide and influence both technical and business stakeholders.
Proficient in cloud migration tools like AWS DMS, Azure Migrate, and SQL Server DMA.
Experience in cost optimization, workload analysis, and database performance tuning
Proficient in SQL database engine administration, setup and maintenance of user and group security. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate technical info and ideas so others will understand.
Ability to apply varying leadership skills and traits that create solutions and results to unexpected situations.
Familiarity with industry best practices for (SQL Server or/and PostgreSQL or/and MongoDB) administration, including configuration settings, maintenance tasks, and disaster recovery strategies.

Education Requirements List:-

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or a directly related field

Certifications List:-

Database Specialty Certifications in AWS/Azure.
Cloud Associate/Professional Certification

Travel:-

This position is based in New York office, where you will work closely with cross-functional teams and clients.
Working from the office four days a week is mandatory to ensure seamless communication and project delivery.
Fully remote work is not an option for this role, as we value the collaborative environment and face-to-face interactions that drive innovation and success.