Database Administrator (DBA) Database Security Research

About the Role:

SII Group India is hiring a Senior DBA / Database Security Research Specialist to support a strategic customer on a high-impact Database Activity Monitoring and Security initiative.

This role is ideal for a technically strong DBA who enjoys security research, vulnerability analysis, and policy design, and can operate independently as a subject-matter expert across enterprise database platforms.

What You'll Do

Database Security Research

Research database vulnerabilities, CVEs, patches, and new security features

Analyze database commands and traffic patterns to identify attack vectors

Develop attack signatures and proactive threat detection logic

Produce vulnerability research and mitigation recommendations

Security Policy & Automation

Design and implement real-time database security policies and controls

Detect, alert, and mitigate database attacks and misconfigurations

Build automation tools (Python / Go) to test and validate security controls

Document detection logic, tools, and verification results

Compliance & Secure Configuration

Ensure compliance with DISA, CIS benchmarks and regulations such as: PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, FISMA, GDPR

Perform security assessments and define remediation plans

Create secure configuration guides and internal knowledge documentation

Collaboration & Ownership

Act as a technical authority for database security topics

Work closely with internal engineering and security teams

Own deliverables end-to-end with minimal supervision

Must-Have Skills & Experience

B.Tech in Computer Science or equivalent

Strong experience with RDBMS platforms: Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, DB2

Deep knowledge of Linux environments

Advanced SQL and query analysis skills

Strong expertise in Regular Expressions (RegEx)

Solid understanding of information security principles

Experience working with REST APIs

Basic exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Nice to Have

Hands-on experience with DISA / CIS security benchmarks

Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (PCI, SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, FISMA)

Core DBA skills: performance tuning, backups, patching, auditing

Programming/scripting experience with Python and/or Golang

Shell scripting (Bash, Batch)

Exposure to NoSQL / Big Data platforms (MongoDB, Cassandra, Hadoop)

Familiarity with CI/CD and DevSecOps practices

Why Join SII Group India

Work on advanced database security and research-driven projects

High ownership role with strong technical influence

Global exposure and long-term growth opportunities

Collaborative, engineering-focused culture