DBA & DevOps Engineer

At Cognyte, you’ll collaborate with expert colleagues around the globe to solve problems most people will never even know exist!

You’ll be part of building unique solutions shaped by real investigative methodologies, enabling our customers to identify, investigate, visualize and prevent criminal, terror and security threats worldwide.

These solutions are used by law enforcement, national security, and national and military intelligence agencies in almost 100 countries to turn massive, diverse data into clear, actionable intelligence for a safer world.

We are looking for a DBA & DevOps Engineer who combines strong database expertise with a passion for automation, CI/CD, containerized environments, and operational excellence.

You will have an opportunity to participate in developing state-of-the-art security technologies, including AI-assisted engineering, and benefit from high-level involvement in major projects that will significantly contribute to making our world safer and more secure..

As a Cognyter, you will:

• Design, deploy, automate, and maintain large-scale database platforms.
• Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines for database and infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Build automation solutions for deployment, monitoring, maintenance, backup, recovery, and upgrades.
• Work closely with R&D, Architecture, DevOps, and Product teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot complex production and performance issues across distributed environments.
• Evaluate new technologies and participate in technology research and POCs                              

Your toolbox

• 3-5 years of hands-on DBA experience.
• Strong experience with Linux environments.
• Strong scripting and automation capabilities (Bash, Python, or similar).
• strong experience with SQL Server
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
• Experience working with Kubernetes and containerized platforms.
• Experience with performance tuning, diagnostics, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with one or more of the following databases: PostgreSQL, Greenplum, CockroachDB, ClickHouse, Sybase ASE / IQ, Elasticsearch / OpenSearch
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps practices is a strong advantage.

Soft skills

• Analytical problem solver with strong troubleshooting capabilities.
• Independent, proactive, and highly organized.
• Fast learner who enjoys exploring new technologies.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Availability for on-call support when required.
• Willing to travel abroad-3 to 4 times per year (max 2 weeks each trip) – depending on business requirements