DataBase Administrator
At a glance
Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance role at Plata Card. Worldwide.
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What you'll do
- Design and tune database infrastructure for demanding workloads, then keep PostgreSQL clusters running
- Build backup, restore and disaster-recovery plans that protect service continuity
- Automate scaling, monitoring and routine maintenance with infrastructure-as-code, Ansible and GitLab CI
- Improve schemas, queries, indexes, caching and storage; configure replication and sharding for resilient databases
- Apply database security practices and meet SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR requirements
What you bring
- At least three years managing production databases in distributed environments
- Strong PostgreSQL knowledge and hands-on work across major cloud platforms
- Advanced SQL tuning, schema design and indexing skills, plus experience with high-availability database setups
- You can handle backup, restore and failover across multi-zone and multi-region environments
- B1-level English or higher for communication with an international team
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level DBA who has operated distributed PostgreSQL systems and can balance performance, reliability and security. You can work remotely or from an office, with relocation support and visa and permit assistance available for moves to Mexico, Serbia, Cyprus, Spain, Kazakhstan or Georgia.
From the employer
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
- 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
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