About the Company

On a mission to give people limitless access to the vast world of Entertainment, Cineverse’s advanced, proprietary technology drives the distribution of over 70,000 premium films, series, and podcasts.

From providing a complete streaming solution to some of the world’s most recognizable brands, to super-serving our network of fan channels – from direct ad sales partnerships to premium global content – we offer more of the stories that move us, and technology that moves us forward. Industry leaders with a history of innovation, Cineverse is powering the future of Entertainment.

Job Title: Database Administrator

Key Responsibilities
•    Install, configure, and maintain NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Elastic search or similar) as well as relational databases in production, staging, and development environments.
•    Monitor database health, performance metrics, and resource utilization; proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks through query optimization, indexing strategies, and schema tuning.
•    Design, implement, and manage high-availability clustering configurations to ensure minimal downtime and seamless failover.
•    Develop, test, and maintain comprehensive backup and recovery strategies, including automated backup scheduling, point-in-time recovery, and restoration drills.
•    Enforce database security best practices — access controls, role-based permissions, encryption at rest and in transit, and audit logging.
•    Collaborate with application developers to review data models, optimize queries, and provide database design guidance during project development cycles.
•    Document database configurations, runbooks, incident reports, and operational procedures to maintain a well-governed environment.
•    Respond to and resolve database-related incidents, alerts, and escalations in a timely manner, including on-call support when required.
•    Evaluate and recommend new database technologies, tools, and methodologies aligned with evolving business and technical requirements.

Required Qualifications
•    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience.
•    6 to 12 years of proven experience as a Database Administrator managing databases in enterprise-scale environments.
•    Strong hands-on expertise with at least one major NoSQL database platform: MongoDB, Elasticserarch or equivalent.
•    Proficiency in database performance tuning — indexing, query optimization, execution plan analysis, memory/cache management, and storage configuration.
•    Solid experience with NoSQL alongside relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or MS SQL Server) workloads.
•    Demonstrated ability to write and optimize complex queries, stored procedures, and scripts for automation and maintenance tasks.
•    Strong understanding of database security principles including authentication, authorization, encryption, and compliance requirements.
•    Proficiency with scripting languages (Shell, Python, or Bash) for automation of routine DBA tasks.
•    Familiarity with cloud-managed database services on AWS or GCP ( for ex Firestore).