Database Administrator

Database Administrator (DBA / DBRE)‑Cloud Database Operations & Reliability Engineering
Location: Santa Clara, CA Employment Type: Full‑time
About
This is an opportunity at a fast‑growing technology company. Our US branch is looking for a detail‑oriented Database Administrator (DBA / DBRE) to own cloud and on‑prem database reliability, performance and compliance. You will build engineering‑driven solutions to keep our database environment stable, resilient and secure.
Role Summary
In this role, you will be responsible for day‑to‑day operations, monitoring, and reliability of our cloud and local database environments. You will drive engineering solutions to ensure system stability, performance, and compliance with data privacy regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Database Operations Own day‑to‑day operations, monitoring, and reliability of cloud databases (AWS RDS / Aurora, GCP Cloud SQL, etc.) and on‑prem databases (MySQL / PostgreSQL / Redis / SQL Server, etc.).
Database Reliability Engineering (DBRE) Define and measure database SLOs, strengthen monitoring and alerting systems. Manage database resources via IaC (Terraform), focusing on elasticity and production stability.
Backup & Disaster Recovery Design and implement backup strategies; perform regular recovery drills to guarantee data reliability and business continuity against defined RPO / RTO targets.
Database Performance Optimization Conduct SQL review, slow‑query troubleshooting & optimization, index planning and database parameter tuning.
High‑Availability Architecture Maintain highly‑available database systems through replication, clustering and fail‑over management.
Data Security & Compliance Implement RBAC, audit logging, encryption and data masking. Enforce all data‑layer security policies.
Cross‑team Collaboration Partner with software development, SRE and security teams to push forward database automation initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred; equivalent professional experience is acceptable. Minimum 3+ years hands‑on DBA / DBRE experience required.
Deep practical expertise in MySQL OR PostgreSQL. Experience with Redis, SQL Server or Oracle is a strong plus.
Solid cloud database experience with AWS (RDS / Aurora) or GCP (Cloud SQL); hands‑on with elastic scaling and HA configurations.
Practical experience using IaC (Terraform) plus scripting (Python / Shell) for database automation tasks.
Hands‑on experience with database monitoring & observability tooling.
Working‑level English proficiency for cross‑functional collaboration; strong root‑cause analysis and incident post‑mortem capabilities.
Legally authorized to work full‑time in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
‑ Hands‑on experience building database SLO, SLI frameworks ‑ Production experience with large‑scale Redis deployments ‑ Experience designing enterprise database security & compliance controls
What We Offer
‑ Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance ‑ 401(k) plan with company match ‑ Paid time off and company holidays ‑ Opportunities to grow within a fast‑expanding global tech organization
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with all federal, state and local anti‑discrimination laws including California FEHA. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, protected veteran status or any other category protected under applicable law.
Additional Notes
Background check will be conducted only after issuance of a conditional offer of employment, in full compliance with applicable US state and federal regulations.

Work arrangement
Yes