Application Deadline 1/6/25 Who We Are: At Cisco, we understand that data is at the heart of every decision and interaction in today's fast-paced digital world. We are looking for a seasoned Senior Leader to help take our Persistent Storage Management team to the next level and ensure that our data storage solutions are robust, efficient, and scalable. Who You Are: The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of knowledge in managing various data technologies and a passion for cross-functional collaboration to drive continuous improvement. More than 1,000 companies, including many of the world’s top brands, have chosen Cisco IOT control center to fast-track their connected businesses. Mobile operator groups worldwide, representing over 100 network affiliates, partner with Cisco. This is an opportunity to work with a dynamic and fast growing IoT division of Cisco that has a global footprint. What you’ll Do: * Provide strategic leadership and management for a team of professional database administrators in a high-volume, globally distributed environment. * Oversee the operation, performance, and maintenance of persistent storage systems including Hadoop, MongoDB, Druid, and Oracle both on-prem and in public cloud. * Drive the adoption of automation and orchestration practices, demonstrating Ansible and similar tools to streamline processes. * Serve as the primary partner concern point for production-related issues involving persistent storage systems, ensuring timely and effective resolution of critical incidents. * Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, automation, and operational excellence within the team. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements to storage solutions that support the organization's objectives. * Develop and maintain extensive knowledge of other infrastructure components, including storage systems and networks, to ensure seamless integration and operation. * Apply systems administration expertise to troubleshoot and resolve performance issues across various data stores, databases, storage, and infrastructure. * Ensure compliance with data management policies, standard methodologies, and regulatory requirements. * Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, encouraging professional growth and skill development. * Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge and to be a quick learner in adopting new solutions. * Manage budgetary aspects related to persistent storage infrastructure and database operations. * Help the team with troubleshooting all database related problems and resource management. * Act as partner concern point for DBA team members when there are essential problems that requires assistance. Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, plus 12 years of experience in Database administration or Engineering ; Or Master's degree plus 8 years of experience in related field. * Extensive experience leading Hadoop Cluster Management, MongoDB, Druid and Share plex * Extensive experience leading large globally distributed Oracle database deployments. * Extensive of experience leading databases in AWS public cloud. Along with PL/SQL and shell/Perl scripting. Preferred Qualifications: * Demonstrable experience in handling and leading a team of database administrators in a large-scale, distributed environment. * Experience migrating DB solutions. * Expert-level knowledge of automation and orchestration tools, with a focus on Ansible. * Solid understanding of systems administration and the ability to diagnose and resolve sophisticated performance issues. * Demonstrable experience as a partner concern point for high-severity production issues, with a track record of successful issue resolution. * Experience with other infrastructure components, including storage and system architectures. * Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work under stress. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and lead multiple priorities. Why Cisco? #WeAreCisco. 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