The Opportunity :

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Couchbase Database Administrator - to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the architecture, deployment, management, and optimization of our critical Couchbase database environments. You will play a key role in ensuring the high availability, performance, and scalability of our data infrastructure, with a particular focus on deployments within Kubernetes. As a Lead, you will also mentor junior DBAs, drive best practices, and contribute to the strategic evolution of our database landscape.

What You'll Do :

Couchbase Expertise :

- Design, deploy, and manage highly available, scalable, and performant Couchbase clusters on Kubernetes clusters/Container platforms in production and non production environments.

- Perform database installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades.

- Implement and manage robust backup and recovery strategies for Couchbase.

- Monitor Couchbase health, performance, and capacity, proactively identifying and resolving issues.

- Conduct performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning for Couchbase.

- Manage user access, security, and data encryption for Couchbase.

- Troubleshoot complex Couchbase-related incidents, performing root cause analysis.

- Lead Life Cycle Management for Couchbase DB product.

- Lead projects in the DB space. Plan, design, execution, monitoring and control, drive the closure, articulate project stages, resolve dependencies etc

Kubernetes Integration (Highly Desirable) :

- Manage Couchbase deployments on Kubernetes platforms (e.g., GKE, EKS, AKS, OpenShift).

- Automate Couchbase deployment, scaling, and management tasks on Kubernetes.

- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).

- Understand and implement best practices for running stateful applications on Kubernetes.

Leadership & Mentorship :

- Act as a subject matter expert for Couchbase, providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior DBAs and development teams.

- Drive the adoption of database best practices, standards, and automation initiatives.

- Lead technical discussions, design reviews, and problem-solving sessions.

- Contribute to strategic planning for database infrastructure and technology roadmaps.

Cross-functional Collaboration :

- Work closely with development, operations, and SRE teams to ensure seamless application and database integration.

- Participate in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 support for critical database systems.

- Document database architecture, procedures, and runbooks.

Additional Database Knowledge (Advantageous) :

- Experience working with at least one other database technology such as MySQL or Elastic DB is an added advantage.

- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.

- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their database services.

- Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk) for database metrics.

What You'll Bring :

- Mandatory : 10 to 12 years of progressive experience as a Database Administrator, with at least 3+ years specifically focused on Couchbase.

- Mandatory : Deep expertise in Couchbase Architecture, N1QL, indexing, replication, Cross Data Center Replication (XDCR), and administration.

- Proven experience Couchbase Database Administrator with Couchbase backup and recovery strategies and tools.

- Strong understanding of database security principles and best practices.

- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation.

- Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).