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DataBase Administrator
About this role
Cloud Services Team: We are looking for a skilled Database Administrator with proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing large-scale, high-performance database systems. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of mission-critical databases across multiple technologies and environments. Challenges that await you: Architect and optimize database infrastructures to support large-scale, high-traffic workloads.
Administer and maintain clusters across PostgreSQL Design and operate backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring business continuity. Automate operational processes, including scaling, monitoring, and maintenance, using infrastructure-as-code (Terraform,OpenTofu, CloudFormation), Ansible, Gitlab CI Optimize performance at every layer: schema design, query execution, indexing, caching, and storage. Configure and manage replication and sharding strategies for high availability, fault tolerance, and geo-distribution.
Ensure compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and enforce database security best practices. What makes you a great fit: 3+ years of hands-on experience as a DBA in production-grade, distributed environments. Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL Proven expertise in managing databases across major cloud platforms ( Amazon Web Services , Google Cloud Platform , Azure, Yandex Cloud ) Advanced expertise in SQL query tuning, schema optimization, and indexing strategies.
Strong experience with replication, partitioning, and clustering in high-availability systems. Proficiency in backup, restore, and failover mechanisms in multi-AZ and multi-region setups. Skills in automation and scripting (Python, Bash, Go). Familiarity with Kubernetes-based deployments(example operator Zalando for PG,Strimzi Kafka) and modern observability stacks (Prometheus, Datadog, AWS CloudWatch). B1 or higher English level for effective communication with an international team Your bonus skills: Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, OpenTofu, CloudFormation).