Senior Database Engineer
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Job Summary
Combining database engineering, reliability engineering, and platform automation, the remote Senior Database Engineer will design and optimize PostgreSQL environments, troubleshoot complex issues, and automate operations to enhance scalability and efficiency.
Key responsibilities
- Design, administer, and optimize PostgreSQL database environments for high availability and performance
- Troubleshoot complex database and infrastructure issues across various platforms
- Automate database operations using Terraform and scripting tools to improve operational consistency
Required qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with PostgreSQL databases in large-scale production environments
- Strong expertise in Linux systems administration, including performance tuning and security
- Proven experience with infrastructure automation tools, particularly Terraform, and scripting in Python or Bash
- Experience supporting Kafka/MSK or similar distributed data technologies
- Ability to work remotely within the United States
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