Description
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
**Database Manager**
**What you will do**
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. This is a technical role responsible for managing complex database environments including Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL & MySQL databases. The role includes planning, implementation, performance tuning, and maintenance of enterprise relational database platforms with a focus on reliability, security, and automation.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in database infrastructure operations and have a passion for fostering innovation and excellence in the biotechnology industry. Additionally, collaboration with multi-functional and global teams is required to ensure seamless integration and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in database service delivery and operations, coupled with leadership and transformation experience. This role demands the ability to drive and deliver against key organizational central initiatives, foster a collaborative environment, and deliver high-quality results in a matrixed organizational structure. Please note, this is an on-site role based in Hyderabad.
**Roles & Responsibilities:**
+ Lead and develop a high-performing team managing primarily both SQL Server and Oracle databases with some PostgreSQL and MYSQL databases as well.
+ Develop and maintain database security and compliance standards
+ Contribute to infrastructure design and architecture planning
+ Implement automation using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible
+ Monitor databases, servers and storage to proactively address performance bottlenecks
+ Collaborate with multi-functional teams on infrastructure database needs
+ Document database configurations and operational procedures
**What we expect of you**
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.
**Basic Qualifications:**
+ Master’s degree and 4 to 6 years of relevant experience OR
+ Bachelor’s degree and 6 to 8 years of relevant experience OR
+ Diploma and 10 to 12 years of relevant experience
+ Advanced knowledge of administering Oracle & SQL Databases & systems
+ Demonstrable experience automating database provisioning, patching and administration
+ Experience with various DB toolsets to review performance, monitoring and troubleshooting issues
+ Understanding of operating system tools for performance and troubleshooting issues
+ Excellent data-driven problem solving and analytical skills
+ Understanding of ITIL frameworks and standard methodologies
+ Proven experience as part of a high-performance team
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Experience supporting MSSQL AAG, Oracle RAC and Data Guard
+ Experience working on regulated systems (preferably in Pharmaceutical sector)
+ Excellent communication skills
+ Change management expertise
+ Skill in persuasion and negotiation
+ Experience leveraging Ansible and PowerShell for automation
+ Experience supporting MySQL & PostgreSQL databases
**Professional Certifications:**
+ Database certifications (OCP / MCSP) (preferred)
**Soft Skills:**
+ Stakeholder communication and expectation management
+ Crisis management capabilities
**Shift Information:**
This position is required to be onsite and participate in 24/5 and weekend on call in rotation fashion and may require you to work a later shift. Candidates must be willing and able to work off hours, as required based on business requirements.
**What you can expect of us**
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
**Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.**
**careers.amgen.com**
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
