Database Administrator

As a Senior Database Administrator, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining our mission-critical database systems, particularly Amazon Aurora MySQL and PostgreSQL. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring the availability, performance, and security of our database infrastructure while supporting a platform that processes billions in bookings for properties worldwide.

Our Database Team:

We're the backbone of Cloudbeds' platform reliability, managing mission-critical database infrastructure that powers hospitality operations 24/7 across the globe. Our team thrives on solving complex performance challenges at scale and takes pride in maintaining the high availability that hoteliers depend on. If you're passionate about database optimization, love troubleshooting intricate issues, and want to work with cutting-edge cloud database technologies, you'll find your people here.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Administer Aurora MySQL and PostgreSQL environments, including managing database instances, clusters, and replicas at scale
• Perform database versioning upgrades, query optimizations, and implement data retention strategies to ensure scalability
• Manage database migration tools including AWS DMS, Kinesis, and implement Change Data Capture (CDC) solutions with Kafka
• Execute database schema changes using tools such as Percona, Liquibase, Doctrine, or Alembic while following established processes and ensuring zero downtime changes
• Monitor database performance, proactively identify bottlenecks, and optimize queries and indexing for improved efficiency
• Implement security policies, access controls, and ensure compliance with industry regulations (GDPR, HIPAA)
• Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies, configure replication and failover for high availability, and respond to database incidents, Europe Senior Level Posted 20 hours ago database administration sql aws postgresql mysql

• 5+ years of proven experience as a Database Administrator with strong focus on Amazon Aurora MySQL
• Deep expertise in both MySQL and PostgreSQL database administration
• Strong proficiency in SQL, query optimization, and performance tuning
• Experience with database migration tools (AWS DMS) and Change Data Capture (CDC) technologies
• Knowledge of database schema change management tools and processes
• Experience with cloud computing platforms, particularly AWS
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills with ability to follow established processes
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities in remote team environments
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation for database support

Bonus Skills to Stand Out:

• AWS Certified Database - Specialty or similar database/cloud certifications
• Global database experience across multiple regions
• MySQL proxy experience
• Experience with Debezium or similar CDC tools

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