Description:

Join the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team as a Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, secure, and optimize database systems.
This fully remote role is based in France and involves working with PostgreSQL, Redis, Cassandra, and occasionally MySQL on GCP.
Responsibilities include designing, deploying, maintaining, monitoring, and optimizing databases to ensure performance reliability, security, availability, and scalability.
Implement database security measures to protect sensitive data and troubleshoot database issues to minimize downtime.
Perform regular backups and recovery testing, and collaborate with developers and SRE teams to design efficient schemas and optimize queries.
Automate processes, track KPIs, and plan for future growth and scalability.
Create and maintain documentation for database configurations and procedures while staying updated with the latest database best practices.
Participate in the on-call rotation, which includes one week per month of weeknight and weekend duties.

Requirements:

Proven experience managing PostgreSQL, Redis, and Cassandra databases in production environments is required.
In-depth knowledge of database architecture, performance tuning, and query optimization is essential.
Hands-on experience with replication, clustering, and high-availability configurations is necessary.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash and Python for automation is required.
Familiarity with database backup and recovery tools is important.
Experience with database monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana is needed.
A solid understanding of Linux operating systems and networking concepts is required.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail are essential.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills are necessary.
Candidates must currently reside in and be eligible for employment in France, as relocation is not available for this role.

The position offers the opportunity to work fully remotely from France.
You will be part of a team that builds and operates the infrastructure at the heart of every Sinch Mailjet service.
The role provides a chance to collaborate closely with engineering teams to design efficient systems and workflows.
Employees are encouraged to stay up to date with the latest database best practices.
Sinch promotes a culture of inclusivity and encourages questions throughout the hiring process.