- Location
- Bangalore, IN
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Senior
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Job Purpose
Job Purpose
We are seeking a Senior DB Engineer with deep expertise in PostgreSQL performance tuning and strong experience across MSSQL and MySQL, combined with a foundational understanding of AWS and DevOps practices. This role will lead database strategy, performance optimization, and reliability engineering for large-scale, mission-critical platforms.
About Product & Technology
Product & Technology plays a pivotal role in aligning the organization with its strategic objectives and enhancing shareholder value. Product & Technology is responsible for establishing unified standards and governance practices throughout the company. Additionally, we oversee the development and maintenance of core applications essential for the seamless operation of various functions across the organization. We are committed to driving and executing future roadmaps that are in line with the overall strategic direction of RWS.
With a global reach, Product & Technology provides support services to over 7500 end users worldwide. We take pride in managing the information security operation and safeguarding all our assets. Our core functions encompass Enterprise & Technical Architecture, Network & Voice, Infrastructure, Service Delivery, Service Operations, Data & Analytics, Security & Quality Compliance, Transformation, Application Development, Enterprise Platforms, With a dedicated team of over 500 staff, Product & Technology ensures a strong presence across all regions, enabling efficient and effective support to our global operations.
Job Overview
Key Responsibilities
- Lead PostgreSQL performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting
- Manage and optimize MSSQL and MySQL environments
- Design and maintain HA/DR, backup, and replication strategies
- Ensure database reliability, monitoring, and incident resolution
- Work with AWS services (RDS, Aurora, EC2, S3) and support cloud-native architectures
- Drive automation and support DevOps practices (CI/CD, scripting.
Skills & Experience
- DBA experience with enterprise-scale systems
- Expert-level PostgreSQL performance tuning experience (mandatory)
- Strong working knowledge of:
- MSSQL Server
- MySQL
- Hands-on experience with:
- AWS (RDS, Aurora, EC2, S3 backups)
- Monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent)
- Strong SQL expertise with deep understanding of query execution plans
- Experience in automation/scripting (Python, Shell)
- Exposure to DevOps practices (CI/CD, IaC using Terraform/CloudFormation preferred)
Life at RWS
Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood, then you’ll love life at RWS.
Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career.
In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner, putting clients fist and winning together, to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients.
RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics.
RWS Values
Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as RWS.
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