Sr Technical Director, DBA - Linux Relational DB Services

Company: The Travelers Indemnity Company
Location: Hartford
Posted on: May 20, 2025

Job Description:

Who Are We?Taking care of our customers, our communities, and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.Compensation OverviewThe annual base salary range for this position is a nationwide market range, reflecting a broad spectrum of salaries across the country. The actual salary will depend on factors such as role scope, complexity, location, candidate skills, education, training, credentials, experience, and other employment conditions. Employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentives as part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program.Salary Range$142,500.00 - $235,100.00Target Openings1What Is the Opportunity?We are seeking a transformative Senior Director of Linux Relational Database Services to lead our enterprise database operations team through a critical organizational evolution. The ideal candidate will drive a strategic shift from a traditional operational model to a product-focused, value-driven database services organization.What Will You Do?

• Lead the cultural and operational transformation to a product-based database services team.
• Develop a product management approach to database services.
• Create service catalogs and defined value propositions for internal and external stakeholders.
• Implement product thinking to align database services with business outcomes.
• Design self-service capabilities and standardized database service offerings.
• Lead and strategically manage a team of 19 database professionals.
• Drive organizational transformation to a product-centric database services model.
• Oversee on-premise Oracle Exadata infrastructure and database management.
• Manage database operations for MySQL and PostgreSQL environments.
• Provide leadership for cloud-based database services in Amazon RDS.
• Execute comprehensive cloud database migration strategies.
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for database environments.
• Develop product-oriented team structure and performance metrics.
• Create standardized service delivery frameworks.
• Supervise database platforms including Oracle Exadata, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Amazon RDS platforms such as Aurora PostgreSQL and Aurora MySQL.
• Perform other duties as assigned.What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
  • Ten (10) or more years of enterprise database management experience.
  • Five (5) or more years of team leadership/management experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in organizational transformation.
  • Advanced knowledge of Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
  • Comprehensive understanding of Amazon RDS architectures.
  • Strong disaster recovery and high availability design skills.
  • Experience with enterprise-scale database infrastructure.
  • Proven expertise in cloud database migration methodologies.
  • Advanced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) skills using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Experience transitioning teams to product-based operating models.
  • Bachelor's degree in Technology or a related field (or equivalent experience) preferred.
  • Ability to manage cross-functional objectives and priorities supporting an assigned business area.Technical SkillsOracle database administration, MySQL performance tuning, PostgreSQL optimization, AWS RDS configuration, Cloud migration strategies, Database security implementations, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), Database migration planning and execution, Cloud database replatforming techniques, Product management methodologies, Service design and delivery frameworks.What Is a Must Have?
    • Seven (7) or more years of experience in information technology infrastructure.What Is in It for You?
      • Health Insurance: Coverage from day one for employees and eligible family members, including spouses, domestic partners, and children.
      • Retirement: Company matches 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 5% of eligible pay. Enrollment options include the Paying it Forward Savings Program for student loan debt, and a fully funded Pension Plan.
      • Paid Time Off: Minimum of 20 days annually plus nine paid holidays.
      • Wellness Program: Resources, discounts, and tools to support wellness and mental health, including free counseling services.
      • Volunteer Encouragement: Programs to support community involvement, including Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programs.Employment PracticesTravelers is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusive hiring practices. Specific legal considerations apply for candidates in Colorado, and candidates with questions about physical requirements can contact us via email. We reserve the right to fill the position at a level above or below the posted level. For more information on our benefits, visit .
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