Senior Database Engineer - Digital Infrastructure, Cloud & Foundation Services

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive 

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Corporate, you are integral to our company’s award-winning success. 

• Enrich your managerial and organizational talents – from finance, quality, and supply chain to human resources, IT, sales, and strategy 

• Augment your comprehensive skillset with expert training across decision-making, change management, leadership, and business development  

• Obtain 360-degree support throughout your career life cycle, from early-stage to seasoned leader  

What You’ll Be Part Of 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Database Engineer to design, manage, and optimize enterprise database platforms across cloud and on-premises environments. You will be responsible for ensuring database performance, availability, security, and scalability while supporting modernization, migration, automation, and high availability initiatives. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will deliver reliable and business-critical database solutions across a diverse technology landscape. 

How You’ll Make An Impact 

• Manage and optimize enterprise database platforms across SQL and NoSQL technologies, ensuring high performance, availability, and security. 

• Design and implement database backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery solutions to support business continuity requirements. 

• Lead database migration, consolidation, and modernization projects across on-premises and cloud environments, including Azure and AWS DBaaS services to keep entire environment consistent and compliant. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect, troubleshoot, and automate database operations while driving best practices and continuous improvements. 

What Makes You A Strong Fit 

• 7+ years’ experience and deep knowledge of MSSQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB databases (at least 3 of them). 

• Experience in managing and maintaining geographically dispersed database environment. 

• Strong understanding of MSSQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB platform, configuration dependencies and licensing. 

• Experience with database consolidation and migration within cloud and on-premises. 

• Experience with database high availability solutions and replication. 

• Understanding database security concepts, risks, and best practices. 

• Experience in backup/restore and disaster recovery solutions. 

• Deep knowledge about optimal deployment and management of MSSQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB databases. 

• Ability to collaborate with project teams to plan, design and implement secure and optimal database solutions adequate to their needs. 

• Cloud knowledge – DBaaS solutions on Azure and AWS; storage solutions, monitoring, backup/restore, VMs. 

• Deep knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems. 

• Scripting ability to automate processes and daily tasks. 

• Experience in troubleshooting and optimizing databases. 

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. 

• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and manage multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated with a proactive mindset and a desire to continuously learn new technologies. 

• Able to work independently, communicate with business users and document requirements & architecture. 

• Strong attention to detail and focus on delivering high-quality solutions. 

• Strong communication skills including written, verbal and presentation. 

Bonus Points if You Have  

• Knowledge of other database flavors, like InfluxDB, MariaDB, CosmosDB, etc. 

• Willingness to work in complex multi-national / multi-cultural environments. 

• Ability to manage multiple high priority efforts; competing priorities and flexibility to adjust to changing requirements. 

Things To Know 

• This role is based in Bangalore and follows a hybrid schedule, with regular in-office collaboration alongside engineering, product, and customer program teams. 

• This position supports global environment and require working rather in Europe time zone. Occasional evening meetings may be needed to collaborate with teams in the US. 

• Professional working proficiency in English is required to support day-to-day communication with customers and engineering teams. 

What You Can Expect 

• A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week. 

• Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products (including JBL, Harman / Kardon, AKG, and others) 

• Learning and development opportunities through our award-winning HARMAN University programs 

• Wellness benefits designed to support your overall well-being 

• Tuition reimbursement support 

• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program 

• An inclusive and diverse work environment that supports both your professional and personal development 

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