Shafat Husain

About Shafat Husain

A results-driven Cloud Database Leader with deep expertise in MSSQL and Oracle platforms on AWS and Azure, specializing in building and scaling high-performing database organizations that deliver secure, resilient, and cost-optimized cloud data platforms. Proven ability to align database strategy with business objectives through strong stakeholder engagement, governance, and operational excellence.I bring extensive experience leading large, cross-functional cloud database teams, driving modernization initiatives, implementing observability and automation-first operating models, and establishing best practices for availability, performance, security, and compliance in highly regulated environments.Technical ExpertiseCloud Platforms: AWS (RDS, EC2, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Backup, Multi-AZ, DR)Databases: SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDBObservability: Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch dashboards, SLA/SLO trackingAutomation: Python-based frameworks for DBA operations, reporting, and auto-remediationHA/DR: Multi-AZ, cross-region DR, backup & restore automation, failover testingDevOps & SRE: CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, runbooks, reliability engineering

Experience

1. Lead Cloud Database Engineer

   Rackspace Technology

   Jul 2025 — Present · Delhi, IN

   Leading a Team of Cloud Database Engineer for an Enterprise customer in AWS.Managing SQL Server and Oracle in a mix of IAAS and PAASTechnical & Leadership ExpertiseProgram & Portfolio Delivery for mission-critical MSSQL and Oracle platforms on AWS and AzureTechnical Leadership across cloud infrastructure, database engineering, and SRE/DBA teamsCloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, RDS, Aurora, CloudWatch, IAM, VPC), Azure, GCPDatabases: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (RDS & EC2), PostgreSQL, MongoDBMonitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, custom KPI dashboardsAutomation & Reporting: Python-based automation for DBA tasks, health checks, capacity planning, patching validation, SLA reporting, and operational analyticsDevOps & Automation: CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, operational runbooks, auto-remediationAgile Delivery: Scrum, Kanban, SAFeOperational Excellence: Incident reduction, RCA, SLA/SLO governance, cost optimization

Education

• National Institute of Information Technology

  GNIIT, SQL Server , ASP.NET , C# , HTML , CSS

  2008 — 2010

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  PGDM, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

• Passed Secondary School from Aligarh Muslim University

  Senior, Science

  2005 — 2006

• Delhi University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

  2008 — 2010

• Aligarh Muslim University

  High School, General Studies

  2003 — 2004

Skills

• Html
• Mysql
• Ssrs
• Databases
• Sql
• Linux
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Xml
• Database Design
• Oracle
• Database Administration
• Web Services
• Management
• Javascript
• Microsoft Office
• Pl/Sql
• Windows
• Performance Tuning