Redis Database administrator

Job Title : Redis Database administrator – L3 / L4 Platform / Database Administrator

Job Description :

We are seeking an experienced

Redis Platform SME (L3 / L4)

with proven expertise in

Redis Enterprise and Azure Cache for Redis

to design, operate, and optimize Redis infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments. This role will serve as the

escalation point for Redis platform operations , ensuring

high availability, performance, scalability, security, and compliance

for mission-critical enterprise workloads. The SME will drive architecture, daily operations, lifecycle management, automation, and best practices, while partnering with engineering, DevOps, and application teams.

Responsibilities :

1. Architecture & Design

Design and implement

Redis Enterprise (Enterprise & Flash)

and

Azure Cache for Redis (Standard, Premium, Enterprise)

deployments.

Architect

multi-region Active-Active clusters

with CRDTs for global scale and zero-data-loss replication.

Define

sharding, clustering, and persistence strategies

(RDB, AOF) aligned with workload needs.

Evaluate and enable

Redis Enterprise modules

(RedisJSON, RediSearch, RedisTimeSeries, RedisBloom, RedisAI, RedisGraph).

2. Provisioning & Deployment

Deploy Redis platforms using

Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes Operators, and ARM templates .

Configure multi-tenant Redis clusters with namespace isolation, ACLs, and RBAC.

Integrate Redis with

cloud-native features

like VNET, Private Link, IAM, and Key Vault.

3. Operations & Monitoring

Establish

monitoring / alerting

for latency, memory usage, fragmentation, replication lag, and persistence.

Tune eviction policies (LRU, LFU, TTL-based) and optimize command usage.

Ensure

24x7 availability

through proactive performance tuning and monitoring.

Analyze slow queries using

SLOWLOG

and optimize application patterns.

4. Performance Optimization

Conduct

load testing / benchmarking

(redis-benchmark, memtier_benchmark).

Optimize throughput with

connection pooling, pipelining, and batching .

Tune memory policies and address

OOM or latency spikes .

5. Lifecycle Management

Manage

patching, hotfixes, and upgrades

for Redis Enterprise and Azure Redis with minimal downtime.

Plan and execute

capacity expansion, scaling, and migrations

(on-prem ↔ cloud).

Maintain backward compatibility across Redis versions.

6. Backup, Recovery & DR

Configure automated backups (RDB, AOF, enterprise snapshots).

Test

point-in-time recovery (PITR)

and verify restore procedures.

Implement

multi-region DR strategies

and run failover / failback drills.

Define and validate

RTO / RPO objectives .

7. Security & Compliance

Enforce

TLS in-transit

and

AES-256 encryption at-rest

for Redis data.

Integrate with

Azure AD, LDAP, SAML

for authentication and access control.

Manage Redis

ACLs, RBAC, and key-based policies .

Ensure compliance with

SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS

standards.

8. Incident & Problem Management

Serve as

L3 / L4 escalation point

for critical Redis incidents.

Perform

root cause analysis (RCA)

and implement permanent fixes.

Create and maintain

runbooks, SOPs, and knowledge base

for L1 / L2 teams.

Participate in

on-call rotations

for production environments.

9. Automation & DevOps

Automate provisioning, scaling, and recovery workflows.

Integrate Redis into

CI / CD pipelines

for real-time app deployments.

Implement

GitOps workflows

for configuration consistency.

Use Redis Enterprise Flash for

cost-optimized large dataset management .

10. SME Advisory & Collaboration

Partner with architects, application teams, and security for Redis solution design.

Conduct

workshops and KT sessions

for engineers and developers.

Evaluate new Redis Enterprise and Azure features and recommend adoption.

Represent Redis platform in

audits, vendor discussions, and architecture boards .

Tools Knowledge :

Cloud Platforms : Azure Cache for Redis (Standard, Premium, Enterprise, Enterprise Flash), Redis Enterprise (on-prem & cloud), AWS ElastiCache, GCP Memorystore.

Automation & IaC : Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Kubernetes Operators, ARM templates.

Monitoring & Observability : Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, Datadog, Azure Monitor, ELK / EFK.

CI / CD Tools : Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions.

Security & Key Management : Azure Key Vault, AWS KMS, HashiCorp Vault.

Technical Knowledge :

Deep expertise in

Redis Enterprise architecture

(clustering, sharding, replication, persistence, Active-Active replication, Enterprise Flash).

Strong knowledge of

Azure Cache for Redis tiers

(Basic, Standard, Premium, Enterprise).

Advanced understanding of

persistence mechanisms

(RDB, AOF), durability trade-offs, and backup strategies.

Proficiency in

Linux internals, TCP / IP networking, TLS, firewalls, and load balancing .

Hands-on with

scripting / programming

(Python, Bash, Go).

Familiarity with

compliance-driven deployments

(finance, healthcare, regulated industries).

Cross-platform experience with

SQL / NoSQL databases

(Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra).

Additional Requirements :

7+ years

hands-on Redis Enterprise and Azure Cache for Redis

in production.

Proven ability to manage

large-scale, mission-critical Redis environments .

Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.

Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate across engineering, DevOps, and security teams.

Preferred : Redis Certified Administrator / Developer, Azure or AWS cloud certifications

Knowledge on Redshift and Postgres