Database Administrator
Cloud Services Team:
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior 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 AWS Aurora (PostgreSQL), MongoDB, Scylla, Redis, and ClickHouse.
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.
Partner with engineering teams to design robust data solutions and provide mentorship to junior DBAs.
What makes you a great fit:
5+ years of hands-on experience as a DBA in production-grade, distributed environments.
Deep knowledge of Aurora (PostgreSQL), MongoDB or Scylla.
Proven expertise in managing databases across major cloud platforms (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Yandex Cloud) and specialized Database as a Service (DBaaS) offerings like MongoDB Atlas.
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.
Solid 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).
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, Kazakhstan with full visa & permit support to the employee and family
Flexible work from one of our offices or remote
Healthcare Coverage
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
Published on: 3/9/2026

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