Hybrid Kubernetes Database Engineer

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About the role

  • Database Engineer responsible for managing PostgreSQL workloads on Kubernetes. Focused on high availability, automation, and collaboration with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage stateful database workloads on Kubernetes, primarily focusing on PostgreSQL.
  • Implement and maintain persistent storage solutions, including backup and restore processes.
  • Design and operate high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) strategies for database environments.
  • Develop and maintain automation for database provisioning, upgrades, and scaling.
  • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code solutions using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize database and Kubernetes cluster performance.
  • Implement and enforce security best practices, including RBAC, encryption, secrets management, and network policies.
  • Collaborate with DevOps, Platform Engineering, and Development teams to evolve database-as-a-service architectures.
  • Contribute to international projects and support decisions regarding current and future technology choices.
  • Participate in shift-based operational support and on-call rotations.

Requirements

  • Proven hands-on experience managing databases running on Kubernetes.
  • Strong expertise in PostgreSQL in production environments.
  • Solid understanding of High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) architectures.
  • Experience implementing persistent storage solutions in Kubernetes.
  • Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes security practices, including RBAC, secrets management, encryption, and network policies.
  • Experience working in shift-based or on-call operational environments.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously.
  • Good communication skills with the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Remote work options
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible working hours

Job title

Kubernetes Database Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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