Staff Database Reliability Engineer Eng Noida (India)

Job description Company and advantages Job ID STAFF018629 Employment Type Regular Work Style in office Location Noida,UP,India Role Staff Database Reliability Engineer Eng Why UKG: At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. Thats what we do. We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, youll get flexibility thats real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work mattersand so do you. About the Role We are seeking a Staff DBRE Engineer (P4) with deep expertise in MySQL and PostgreSQL to drive reliability, scalability, and modernization of large-scale production database platforms. This role goes beyond traditional DBA responsibilities and requires end-to-end ownership of database services, including incident management, performance optimization, automation, and platform engineering.- Key Responsibilities 1. Ownership of Database Reliability (Core Expectation) Own availability, performance, and reliability of MySQL and PostgreSQL production settings Lead P1/P2 incident management, deep troubleshooting, and RCA Drive improvements in MTTR, SLA adherence, and system resilience Design and maintain HA/DR architectures (replication, failover, clustering) 2. Migration & Modernization (High Priority Area) Lead MySQL PostgreSQL migration programs Own end-to-end migration lifecycle: Schema conversion and compatibility validation Data migration strategy and execution Application query tuning and optimization Identify and mitigate risks around data types, indexing behavior, and query differences Ensure low-risk / mnima .