Senior Cloud Database Engineer

$220,500 - $245,000/Yr

Postman (Api Tools) - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - San Francisco, CA

10,001+ employees

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries

About the position

Postman is seeking a skilled Cloud Database Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud-based database solutions, focusing on multi-region deployments. The role involves optimizing, securing, and scaling databases, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance across diverse geographical locations. The ideal candidate will have expertise in MySQL, AWS Aurora, and DocumentDB, and will be responsible for performance tuning, security compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage cloud-based database solutions with a focus on multi-region deployments.
• Ensure high availability and fault tolerance across diverse geographical locations.
• Administer and optimize MySQL, AWS Aurora, and DocumentDB databases for performance and scalability.
• Implement best practices for data modeling and indexing.
• Configure and maintain databases across multiple cloud regions deployed using managed services and self-hosted within Kubernetes.
• Implement and manage replication, failover, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in multi-region database deployments.
• Optimize queries and data retrieval processes for efficiency.
• Implement robust security measures for databases in accordance with industry standards.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with security policies across multi-region deployments.
• Develop and implement effective backup and recovery strategies for multi-region databases.
• Conduct regular testing of backup and recovery processes to ensure reliability.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in cloud-native database technologies, including advancements in AWS services.
• Collaborate with the team to assess and implement emerging solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand application requirements and optimize multi-region database configurations.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for database architecture, configurations, and procedures.

Requirements

• 5+ years as a Cloud Database Engineer
• Proven experience as a Cloud Database Engineer with a focus on multi-region deployments.
• In-depth knowledge of MySQL, AWS Aurora, and DocumentDB.
• Expertise in designing and managing databases for high availability and fault tolerance.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native database technologies and best practices.
• Familiarity with security measures and compliance standards for multi-region cloud deployments.
• Proficient in database performance tuning and optimization.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Full medical coverage
• Flexible PTO
• Wellness reimbursement
• Monthly lunch stipend