About the 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).
Our ways of working:
* Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions * Honest Feedback:valuing open, transparent communication * Supportive Team: a strong, collaborative community * Celebrating Achievements:recognizing our wins together * High-Tech Environment: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances
Our benefits:
* Relocation support to Mexico, Serbia, Cyprus, Spain, Kazakhstan, Georgia with full visa & permit support to the employee and family * Flexible work from one of our offices or remote * HealthcareCoverage * Education Budget: Language lessons, professional training and certifications * Wellness Budget: Mental health and fitness activity reimbursements * Vacation policy: 20 days of annual leave and paid sick leave
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