Position Details

Salary $152K – $223K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience executive

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Not specified

Category Database Administration

About this role

Lumen is seeking a Director of Cloud Database Platforms & DBaaS to lead strategy, modernization, and operational excellence for enterprise databases and DBaaS. The role drives reliability, cost efficiency, and developer experience while transitioning from legacy database environments to scalable cloud-native platforms and lakehouse architectures.

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute multi-year DBaaS and database modernization strategy
Establish standards for relational, NoSQL, and analytical platforms
Lead automated DBaaS provisioning, patching, backup, schema management, and environment refresh
Set SLOs/SLAs and ensure HA/DR with validated RTO/RPO
Oversee 24×7 global operations with Tier 1/2/3 support

Technical Overview

You will own DBaaS and database platform operations, including automated provisioning, patching, backup, schema management, and environment refresh. The scope includes SLOs/SLAs, HA/DR with validated RTO/RPO, performance engineering (modeling, indexing, partitioning/sharding, capacity planning), and executive governance of Oracle Exadata while using infrastructure as code and CI/CD to reduce operational toil.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior cloud database leader with experience modernizing relational and NoSQL platforms into cloud-native managed databases and lakehouse architectures. They have led DBaaS engineering teams supporting 24×7 Tier 1/2/3 operations, defined SLOs/SLAs, ensured HA/DR with validated RTO/RPO, and provided executive stewardship for Oracle Exadata with strong cost and performance governance.

Must-Have Skills

Define and execute multi-year strategies for DBaaScloud-native databasesand lakehouse modernization.Lead engineering teams delivering automated DBaaS provisioningpatchingbackupschema managementand environment refresh.Oversee 24×7 global operations with Tier 1/2/3 supportimproving incident response and operational maturity.Ensure strong HA/DR architectures with validated RTO/RPO targets and regular resilience testing.Own financial governanceincluding forecastin

Tools & Platforms

Oracle ExadataCI/CDInfrastructure as CodeFinOps

Required Skills

DBaaScloud-native managed databaseslakehouse architecturesinfrastructure as codeCI/CDSLOsSLAsHA/DRRTORPOOracle Exadataperformance engineeringdata modelingindexingpartitioning/shardingcapacity planning24×7 operationsTier 1/2/3 supportFinOpscost optimization

Hard Skills

DBaaScloud-native managed databasesrelational databasesNoSQL systemslakehouse architecturesinfrastructure as codeCI/CDSLOsSLAsHA/DR architecturesRTORPOresilience testingdata modelingindexingpartitioning/shardingcapacity planningperformance engineeringOracle Exadatapatchingbackupschema managementenvironment refresh24×7 operationsTier 1/2/3 supportFinOpscost optimizationdata warehouse modernizationanalytics and streaming workloadsgoverneddiscoverableperformantcost-optimized platformsforecasting

Soft Skills

LeadershipCross-functional partnershipExecutive stewardshipStrategic planningOperational maturity buildingDeveloper experience focus

Industry & Role

Industry Telecom

Job Function Direct enterprise cloud database and DBaaS strategy, modernization, and operational excellence.

Role Subtype Cloud Architect

Tech Domains Oracle, Kubernetes, Linux, Amazon Web Services, Azure, ITSM / ServiceNow, Docker

Keywords for Your Resume

DirectorDirector of Cloud Database Platforms & DBaaSCloud Database PlatformsDBaaScloud-native managed databasesrelational databasesNoSQL systemslakehouse architecturesinfrastructure as codeCI/CDSLOsSLAsHA/DRRTORPOresilience testing24×7 global operationsTier 1/2/3 supportdata modelingindexingpartitioning/shardingcapacity planningOracle Exadatapatchingbackupschema managementenvironment refreshdeveloper experienceFinOpscost optimizationdata warehouse modernizationRTO/RPO

Deal Breakers

Must demonstrate leadership owning DBaaS and cloud-native database modernization (multi-year strategy and execution), Must have experience with Oracle Exadata executive stewardship and lifecycle/performance/HA-DR/cost optimization, Must have experience establishing SLOs/SLAs and HA/DR with validated RTO/RPO

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