Senior Database Engineer
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About the Position
We are seeking a Senior Database Engineer to head the data tier. In this role, you will design, orchestrate, and validate automated recovery platforms across a diverse ecosystem of database technologies. You will bridge the gap between core database administration and automated infrastructure-as-code recovery solutions across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement automated recovery architectures for polyglot persistence layers spanning relational, NoSQL, and cloud-native distributed databases
- Lead the team in building automated "clean room" recovery environments and automated data restoration pipelines
- Act as the primary technical point of contact for the nearshore time zone
- Collaborate with delivery management, cloud architects, and the offshore engineering team
- Orchestrate and validate automated recovery platforms across a diverse ecosystem of database technologies
- Bridge the gap between core database administration and automated infrastructure-as-code recovery solutions
Requirements
- 3+ years of deep production-level experience managing and troubleshooting relational, NoSQL, and NewSQL databases
- Expertise in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MySQL
- Proficiency in MongoDB and CockroachDB
- Hands-on experience architecting database solutions within GCP, AWS, and Azure
- Skills in leveraging cloud storage primitives such as Cloud Storage Buckets, S3, and Blob Storage for immutable backup architectures
- Proficiency in driving automation using Ansible for configuration management and Jenkins for orchestration pipelines
- Understanding of backup verification, point-in-time recovery (PITR) at scale, and air-gapped storage
- Competency in data integrity validation
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher
We Offer
- Opportunity to work remotely in Mexico
- Competitive compensation package
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
About the Company
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