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).
Top Skills
What We Do
Cineverse is a global streaming technology and entertainment company with one of the world’s largest portfolios of owned and operated streaming channels, all powered by its advanced, proprietary technology platform. Cineverse currently features enthusiast brands for subscription video on demand (SVOD), advertising-based video on demand (AVOD) and free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels. Cineverse entertains consumers around the globe by providing premium feature film and television series, enthusiast streaming channels and technology services to some of the world's largest media, retail and technology companies. For more information, please visit www.cineverse.com. NASDAQ: CNVS
