Database Administrator - NO SQL Databases

A NoSQL Database Administrator is responsible for designing, managing, and optimizing distributed, cloud-native database platforms that handle large-scale, high-velocity data workloads. The role focuses on ensuring scalability, availability, performance, and data security across modern data systems built on technologies like MongoDB, Couchbase, Cassandra, and Redshift.

• Horizontal scaling and distributed architectures
• Flexible schema design (schema-less / semi-structured data)
• High availability and fault tolerance across regions
• Automation and DevOps-driven database operations

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Reliability

Maintain highly available, resilient database clusters

• Performance Optimization

Tune queries, indexes, and data distribution for large workloads

• Scalability: Design systems that scale seamlessly with business growth
• Security & Compliance

Enforce access controls, encryption, and auditing

• Cloud Integration

Manage databases in AWS/Azure/GCP environments

• Automation

Implement CI/CD for database provisioning and operations

• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for performance degradation, node failures, or data loss incidents
• Develop and maintain SOPs, runbooks, and architectural blueprints

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or equivalent work experience
• Over 5 years of Database Administration
• Cloud Computing / Distributed Systems
• Certifications in MongoDB or Couchbase or DataStax Cassandra
• AWS/Azure/GCP certifications, * 5+ years of hands-on DBA experience in NoSQL databases
• Have deep expertise in at least one NoSQL DB (MongoDB, Couchbase, Cassandra, and Amazon Redshift ) + working knowledge of others
• Understand distributed systems and scaling challenges
• Demonstrate performance tuning and troubleshooting skills
• Have exposure to security and compliance controls

Soft Skills

• Analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, proactive mindset.

• The expected starting compensation range for this position is 231000,0 PLN annually (gross).
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary.
• Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• This role is eligible for an annual bonus, based on performance and eligibility.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility.