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Database Architect

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Job Description - 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.


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