Database Architect

About CloudSigma

CloudSigma is a fast growing company offering public cloud services (IaaS) to customers around the globe. CloudSigma as a leading provider of cloud solutions is looking to build on its early success to capture a significant part of this future market growth.

About the role

Currently, we have an open position for a Database Architect with experience in the area of databases, application deployment, monitoring and performance tuning.

The ideal candidate would be able to execute proof-of-concept single-handedly, propose solutions including optimization and lead a cross-functional team in a technical leadership position. 

This role is based in the Development team at CloudSigma but will be cross-functionally linked to the Operations and DevOps teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the availability, stability and performance of databases in hundreds of Gigabytes size.


• Maintain and improve our backup and restore mechanisms and policies.


• Keep up to date with new releases of PostgreSQL and work together with our development team to keep our systems happily buzzing along 


• Creating runbooks for deployment, administration and maintenance of Linux and Unix based physical and virtual servers in more than 20 worldwide locations


• Act as an escalation point for issues, which cannot be solved by our other departments


• Performance, stability and security optimizations


• Own the monitoring and incident management aspects of the database
  

Requirements

• Experience with PostgreSQL; Design, Administration, Replication, Clusterization.


• 3+ years of senior level experience with Linux and Unix based server environments


• Architect level (200) Experience with noSQL or Time-based database concepts and when to implement what based off the use-case


• Experience with automation (preferably in Puppet or willingness to learn Puppet)


• Fluent in English Language, both written and verbal
  
  

Considered a plus:

• WIllingness to learn new solutions and a “why not” mindset 


• Experience with virtualization (KVM)


• Experience with Docker virtual containers 

• Experience automating with Python or using Python as a Dev language


• Experience running production grade MySQL


• Experience running production grade solutions on  ZFS,
  Experience with a managed Kubernetes platform of choice.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Personal Skills

• Really good attention to detail


• Responsibility


• Very good organization and planning skills


• Ability to work in a multicultural team
  
  
  
  

What we offer

• Highly competitive salary with a performance bonus


• Additional comprehensive private health and dental insurance


• Dynamic and international working environment


• An interesting and challenging position


• Informal, friendly and knowledge-sharing working environment


• Chance to join a company with a global footprint


• Modern office with a great location


• Hybrid working environment (60% in office, 40% from home)

If you are interested in this job opportunity, please send your CV in English. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated in strict confidentiality.