Role Overview
The
Manager – Database SRE
is responsible for leading and scaling the
Database Site Reliability Engineering function
, ensuring the reliability, security, performance, and availability of enterprise database platforms supporting critical business services.
This role combines
technical leadership, people management, and platform ownership
, driving the adoption of
SRE principles, automation, and cloud‑native database practices
across both commercial and open‑source database technologies. The Manager Database SRE sets the strategic vision for database reliability and operational excellence, while partnering closely with application, cloud, security, and architecture teams.
The role has a main focus on
Oracle and SQL databases
, with growing responsibility for
open‑source and cloud‑native databases
including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL platforms such as
Azure Cosmos DB
.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & People Management
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of
Lead and Senior Database SREs
, encouraging a high‑performance and innovating culture.
Set clear goals, expectations, and career development plans for team members.
Promote SRE standard processes, accountability, and continuous improvement across the team.
Act as a critical issue contact for sophisticated operational and organisational challenges.
Reliability, Operations & Service Ownership
Lead the
availability, resilience, and reliability SLAs/SLOs
for enterprise database platforms.
Be responsible for incident response,
major incident command
, root cause analysis, and post‑incident reviews.
Ensure effective
on-call coverage, shift rotations, and operational readiness
.
Drive proactive capacity management, performance optimisation, and risk reduction initiatives.
Ensure platform operations align with business priorities and service expectations.
Database Platform Strategy & Engineering
Define and evolve the
database platform strategy
, standards, and roadmaps across:
Oracle and SQL Server
Open-source databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
NoSQL / cloud databases (Azure Cosmos DB and similar)
Ensure standardised approaches for
builds, upgrades, patching, backup, recovery, and HA/DR
.
Supervise complex performance tuning, scalability, and architectural reviews.
Guide teams in supporting application and development initiatives with sound database design principles.
SRE, DevOps & Automation Enablement
Champion
automation-first and reliability-by-design
approaches for all database services.
Supervise development of
Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
and configuration management for databases.
Ensure consistent use of
CI/CD pipelines
for database deployments.
Define and implement
observability, monitoring, and alerting standards
for database platforms.
Encourage adoption of self-healing, standardisation, and continuous testing practices.
Cloud, Migration & Modernisation
Lead the design and governance of
database services on Microsoft Azure
.
Supervise and govern
database migrations from on‑premise to Azure
, including hybrid and phased approaches.
Partner with cloud, security, and architecture teams to build
secure, scalable, cloud‑native database platforms
.
Support modernization initiatives across RDBMS and NoSQL platforms.
Security, Risk & Compliance
Partner with IT Security and Risk teams to define and implement
database security policies
.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, audit, and enterprise security requirements.
Be responsible for implementation of
encryption, auditing, access controls, and secrets management
.
Evaluate applications and platform usage for alignment to security and compliance standards.
Required Technical Skills & Experience
Database Technologies
Strong expertise in
Oracle Database platforms
, including:
11g through 23ai
RAC, Grid Infrastructure, ASM/ACFS, Data Guard
Exadata, RMAN, OEM
PL/SQL, APEX
Strong solid understanding of
SQL Server
.
Practical experience managing and supporting:
PostgreSQL
MySQL
NoSQL / cloud databases
such as Azure Cosmos DB
Deep understanding of
HA/DR architectures
, replication technologies, and data consistency models.
SRE / DevOps & Automation
Proven experience applying
SRE principles
in large, sophisticated environments.
Experience with automation and scripting (Python, Bash/KornShell, PowerShell).
Hands-on knowledge of
Terraform, Ansible
, and CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub/GitLab, Bitbucket, Rundeck).
Familiarity with
secrets management
(HashiCorp Vault).
Exposure to container and orchestration ecosystems (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).
Cloud & Platforms
Solid experience with
Microsoft Azure database services
.
Exposure to
AWS database platforms
is beneficial.
Proven Linux platform knowledge (Red Hat Enterprise Linux; Solaris experience advantageous).
Additional Requirements
Experience leading
business‑critical platforms
across multi‑datacentre or multi‑region environments.
Strong collaborator management and decision‑making skills.
Ability to prioritise work, handle risk, and communicate trade‑offs clearly to senior interested parties.
Experience in
finance or banking environments
is highly advantageous.
Optional / Nice‑to‑Have Skills
Experience with
Delphix
.
Knowledge of
distributed systems, data warehousing, and transaction management
.
Experience with database migration and assessment tools.
Behavioural & Leadership Skills
Strong influencing and leadership presence.
Phenomenal communication skills across technical and executive audiences.
Strategic demeanor with a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach.
Ability to balance hands‑on technical depth with people and platform leadership.
Collaborative and inclusive team leader.
Dedication to coaching, mentoring, and sharing knowledge.
Continuous improvement approach with high ownership.
Proud to share LSEG in the India is Great Place to Work certified (Jun ’25 – Jun ’26).
Learn more about life and purpose of our company directly from India colleagues’ video:
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Career Stage:
Manager
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