Database Reliability Engineer (f/m/x)

Our Site Reliability Engineering team is looking for a Database Reliability Engineer who likes to work in an agile working environment.
As a Database Reliability Engineer, you will automate the creation and management of highly available PostgreSQL environments helping us to migrate our databases from a legacy system to a self-service platform.

 

#full-time   (38.5h / week)

#viennaoffice  (1190)

#homeoffice possible

 

• Design, analyze and implement automation which delivers highly available and scalable PostgreSQL environments in our IaaS
• Ensure that the database operates reliably by troubleshooting and solving issues across the entire database environment
• Establish a Database Disaster Recovery solution: Design and implement data backup and recovery procedures according to business needs
• Enable visibility into the PostgreSQL environment: Collect and visualize performance and system metrics, implement logging and auditing, introduce alerting.
• Mentor other SREs on best practices when it comes to monitor databases and troubleshoot issues
• Develop database documentation: As database automation is developed, the database documentation must allow feature teams to quickly create and scale environments

Your core competencies

• Master's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field involving software/systems engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in managing PostgreSQL and troubleshooting configuration and connection issues
• Knowledge of IT security best practices
• Experience with infrastructure as a service (IaC) tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible)
• Knowledge of Linux or UNIX based system, specifically RHEL
• Experience with monitoring and monitoring technologies (e.g. Prometheus, Datadog, Grafana, Kibana, Elasticsearch)

Nice to have

• Systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with effective communication skills and a sense of drive

What's in it for you

• Work Life Balance: flexible working hours, extensive hybrid working options / work from home
• Easy Moving: relocation allowance & work permit support
• Top-notch Equipment: modern tools & technologies
• International Spirit: multi-cultural teams, English as company language, team building events
• Learning & Agile Working: as part of our DNA & culture 
• Canteen: healthy, tasty, and heavily subsidized
• Saving: with vouchers / discounts from our staffs' council (eg. supermarket)
• Further Goodies: free public transport pass, salary account & credit card, gender-neutral parental leave, bilingual company kindergarten etc. 
• Salary: the offered gross yearly salary starting at 56.000,- Euro (basis full-time) excluding overtime.