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Senior Manager-Database Platforms

International
Lisle, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
Position Overview

The Senior Manager-Database Platforms leads strategy, operations, and governance for a large, heterogeneous enterprise database estate supporting mission-critical manufacturing workloads.

Accountable for reliability, availability, security, compliance, and cost management across 3,000 databases, this leader directs a blended on-shore/off-shore DBA organization and partners closely with Infrastructure, Security, Architecture, Application Owners, and vendors to keep platforms current (N-2), resilient (Zone A/Zone B), and audit-ready.

Scope & Scale

  • Enterprise database estate: 3,000 databases across production and non-production environments
  • Team leadership: 25 (blended on-shore/off-shore) DBAs providing 24x7 support and on-call coverage
  • Platforms: SQL Server, Oracle (incl. Apps/EBS), Teradata, DB2 (z/OS & LUW), MongoDB, MariaDB, Hadoop/IMS/RDB (as applicable), plus Control-M, Grid Infrastructure, SolarWinds, SOA, DataStage, Azure

Responsibilities

  • Lead multi-platform DBA operations and governance for availability, resiliency, and performance (Zone A/Zone B, RTO/RPO)
  • Drive N-2 lifecycle currency: roadmaps, upgrades, patch governance, and vulnerability remediation
  • Own backup/recovery standards, restore validation, and recovery testing
  • Enforce compatibility standards and partner with application/middleware owners to prevent unsupported configurations
  • Ensure licensing compliance, audit readiness, and vendor governance across major DB vendors
  • Manage budget, cost optimization, major incident response, and stakeholder communications

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of database administration experience
  • At least 2 years of lead experience

OR

  • Master's degree and at least 5 years of database administration experience
  • At least 2 years of lead experience

OR

  • At least 12 years of database administration experience
  • At least 2 years of lead experience

Additional Requirements

  • Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing enterprise workloads (ERP, supply chain, plant systems, analytics) with high availability and strict maintenance windows.
  • Familiarity with ITIL-based service management and metrics-driven operations; relevant certifications a plus (e.g., ITIL, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM).
  • Experience implementing automation and standardization (Infrastructure as Code concepts, scripting, self-service provisioning, policy-based configuration).
  • Experience with modern observability/monitoring platforms and capacity/performance engineering at enterprise scale.
  • Exposure to hybrid and/or cloud database services and migration patterns (where applicable to enterprise strategy).

Benefits And Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company Overview

About TRATON

With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

About International

From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

  • International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HUB@International.com to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.

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