Database Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ukraine.

📋 Description

• Oversee, maintain, and provide support for Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and AWS Redshift environments, both on‑premises and in the cloud.

• Guarantee database availability, performance, and reliability in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs) and performance criteria.

• Create, implement, and manage database maintenance tasks, including backup, restoration, patching, indexing, and housekeeping.

• Manage data lifecycle processes and establish data archiving and purging procedures.

• Proactively seek out opportunities for automation and standardization.

• Enhance operational efficiency through the use of scripting and tools.

• Ensure compliance with database security standards, leading updates and migrations for the database.

• Analyze and optimize database performance, focusing on:

• o Query tuning

• o Index strategies

• o Resource utilization

• Identify and rectify bottlenecks in high-load environments.

• Assist with capacity planning and growth forecasting.

• Serve as the database subject-matter expert for MES systems.

• Ensure that MES databases possess the necessary resources, performance, and stability.

• Collaborate closely with application and MES teams to:

• o Optimize complex queries

• o Support application modifications

• o Prevent production issues

• o Review changes to the database

• Uphold database best practices related to security, backup, recovery, and compliance.

• Assist with audits and ensure compliance with corporate IT standards.

• Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and knowledge sharing initiatives.

• Collaborate with product teams on database design throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

• Manage database projects within Git repositories.

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for database projects.

• Actively engage in incident and problem management within IT service level agreements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience as a Database Administrator within enterprise environments.

• Demonstrated hands-on expertise with:

• o Microsoft SQL Server

• o PostgreSQL

• o AWS Redshift

• Strong knowledge of:

• o Constructing and optimizing SQL queries

• o Database design principles

• o High availability and disaster recovery strategies

• o Performance tuning and troubleshooting techniques

• o Backup and recovery methodologies

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).

• Scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, SQL, Python) are a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting mission-critical production systems.

• Experience in manufacturing, MES, or industrial IT environments is a strong asset.

• Capability to work across multiple sites and cultures in a regional capacity.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proactive and improvement-focused mindset.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Comfortable working autonomously and as part of a regional/global team.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional growth and learning.