Principal Infrastructure Automation Engineer - Database Focus (Remote)
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range.QualificationsEstablished senior-level experience (8+ years) in production database engineering/administration, with deep hands-on expertise in PostgreSQL.Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously: independently identify priorities, drive complex work to completion, and act as an escalation point for database-related incidents with minimal oversight.Strong PostgreSQL expertise, including performance tuning and troubleshooting using execution plans, indexing strategy, concurrency/locking concepts, and database statistics.Strong AWS database experience with Aurora PostgreSQL/RDS, including high availability design, backups/snapshots, point-in-time recovery, and IAM-based access patterns.Proven experience implementing and operating connection pooling/connection management in production using PgBouncer and/or RDS Proxy.Experience designing and testing backup/restore and disaster recovery processes, with a practical understanding of RPO/RTO and restore validation.Hands-on Infrastructure as Code experience for database platforms, specifically Terraform (modules, state management, safe change control).Demonstrated observability experience using Prometheus and Grafana, including building actionable dashboards and reducing alert noise.Experience operating at least one non-relational data store in production (e.g., Redis and/or DynamoDB) as part of a broader platform.Strong Linux fundamentals relevant to database operations (system performance, storage, troubleshooting).Proficiency in scripting/automation using Python and/or other languages to reduce manual work and improve operational consistency.Strong written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear runbooks, change plans, and incident summaries for a global audience.Comfort collaborating asynchronously across time zones and working in a fast-changing environment with frequent production changes.Tii ElementsCustomer Centric - We realize our mission to ensure integrity and improve learning outcomes by putting educators and learners at the center of everything we do.Passion for Learning - We seek out teammates that are constantly learning and growing and build a workplace which enables them to do so.Action & Ownership - We have a bias toward action and empower teammates to make decisions.One Team - We strive to break down silos, collaborate effectively, and celebrate each other's successes.Global Mindset - We respect local cultures and embrace diversity. We think globally and act locally to maximize our impact on education.Additional Information Total Rewards @ Turnitin At Turnitin, we believe Total Rewards go far beyond pay. While salary, bonus, or commission are important, they're only part of the value you receive in exchange for your work.Beyond compensation, you'll experience the intrinsic rewards of unleashing your potential and making a positive impact on global education. You'll also thrive in a culture
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