Domain\Technical Architect
HCL Technologies
IT
Job Summary
Manage installation, configuration, upgrade, and patching for: Sybase ASE / SAP DB environments, Oracle (RAC, Data Guard, ASM) & SQL Server (AlwaysOn, Clustering, Replication) Database Lead is responsible for end-to-end ownership of enterprise database environments (Sybase, Oracle, SQL Server)
Database Lead is responsible for end-to-end ownership of enterprise database environments (Sybase, Oracle, SQL Server), ensuring high availability, performance optimization, security compliance, and operational excellence. The role combines technical leadership, delivery ownership, and team management in a multi-geo 24x7 support environment.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nKey Responsibilities\\\\r\\\\n1. Delivery & Operations Ownership\\\\r\\\\n• Ensure 99.9%+ database availability aligned with SLA commitments\\\\r\\\\n• Own incident, problem, and change management lifecycle\\\\r\\\\n• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive actions \\\\r\\\\n• Manage database environments across Production, DR, UAT, and Dev\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n2. Database Administration & Engineering\\\\r\\\\n• Manage installation, configuration, upgrade, and patching for: \\\\r\\\\no Oracle (RAC, Data Guard, ASM, GoldenGate)\\\\r\\\\no SQL Server (AlwaysOn, Clustering, Replication)\\\\r\\\\no Sybase ASE / SAP DB environments\\\\r\\\\n• Design and maintain HA/DR strategies and backup frameworks \\\\r\\\\n• Lead database migrations, consolidation, and modernization initiatives\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n3. Performance & Optimization\\\\r\\\\n• Perform advanced performance tuning (query tuning, indexing, execution plans, wait analysis)\\\\r\\\\n• Optimize database workloads and capacity planning\\\\r\\\\n• Ensure proactive monitoring and automation for performance improvements\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n4. Governance, Security & Compliance\\\\r\\\\n• Ensure compliance with audit, security, and regulatory standards\\\\r\\\\n• Manage database access controls, encryption, and vulnerability remediation\\\\r\\\\n• Plan and execute patching/upgrades for security posture improvement \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n5. Automation & Innovation\\\\r\\\\n• Drive automation using Shell scripting, SQL, Ansible, or similar tools\\\\r\\\\n• Introduce improvements in monitoring, alerting, and self-healing mechanisms\\\\r\\\\n• Evaluate and recommend new database technologies and architectures \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n6. Leadership & Stakeholder Management\\\\r\\\\n• Lead and mentor L1/L2/L3 DBAs, build skill roadmap and competency uplift \\\\r\\\\n• Act as primary interface with customers, application teams, and vendors\\\\r\\\\n• Drive service reviews, escalation handling, and client satisfaction\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n7. Strategy & Transformation\\\\r\\\\n• Define database standards, architecture, and best practices\\\\r\\\\n• Support cloud adoption (Azure/AWS/OCI) and hybrid database models\\\\r\\\\n• Contribute to cost optimization and capacity efficiency initiatives\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nTechnical Skills Required\\\\r\\\\nMandatory\\\\r\\\\n• Strong expertise in: \\\\r\\\\no Oracle (RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, OEM)\\\\r\\\\no SQL Server (HA/DR, AlwaysOn)\\\\r\\\\no Sybase ASE / SAP DB\\\\r\\\\n• Hands-on experience in: \\\\r\\\\no Performance tuning & troubleshooting\\\\r\\\\no Backup & recovery strategies\\\\r\\\\no Database migration and upgrades\\\\r\\\\nPreferred\\\\r\\\\n• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/OCI)\\\\r\\\\n• Automation tools (Ansible, Python, Shell scripting)\\\\r\\\\n• Experience in SAP-integrated database environments\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nExperience & Qualification\\\\r\\\\n• 12+ years of database administration experience\\\\r\\\\n• Minimum 3–5 years in Lead/Architect role\\\\r\\\\n• Experience in managing global/multi-geo environments \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nKey Competencies\\\
Key Responsibilities
Manage installation, configuration, upgrade, and patching for: Sybase ASE / SAP DB environments, Oracle (RAC, Data Guard, ASM) & SQL Server (AlwaysOn, Clustering, Replication)
Skill Requirements
Strong expertise in: Sybase ASE / SAP DB, Oracle (RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, OEM) & SQL Server (HA/DR, AlwaysOn)
Other Requirements
Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/OCI), experience in SAP-integrated database environments & Automation tools (Ansible, Python, Shell scripting)
Why HCLTech?
At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.
HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 226,300 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending December 2025 totaled $14.5 billion.
Benefits
At HCLTech, we believe in empowering our employees with comprehensive benefits that support their professional growth and enhance their well-being. When you sign up for a career with us, you gain access to:
Industry-benchmarked compensation
Best-in-class healthcare benefits
Personal time off
Maternity and paternity benefits
Access to skills / higher education programs/resources
Discounts on products and services via Benefit Box
Participate in CSR programs and live life with a purpose
Opportunities to grow and advance your career
Note: The benefits listed above vary depending on the nature of your employment and the country where you work. Some benefits may be available in some countries but not in all.
