Database Administrator (Cockroach DB)

Performs client is seeking a skilled Database Administrator with expertise in CockroachDB to join our dynamic team. This role requires an individual who is passionate about database management and optimization, ensuring high availability and robust performance for our complex systems. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of CockroachDB architecture, exceptional problem-solving skills, and a commitment to maintaining data integrity and security.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, deploy, test, administer and improve the orchestration and service
  architecture for CockroachDB Cloud, our CockroachDB database-as-a-service. You bring your expertise and commitment to excellence to build the best cloud database service for our users, partners, and customers.
• Work with the team to build a reliable, high-quality service architecture that stands up to the stringent requirements from our most important customers.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to design, implement, and deliver features that remove the headaches of database observability for users.
• Make sure DBaaS remains scalable, survivable, and consistent as it rapidly grows.
• Manage the infrastructure for cloud observability services, including running internal production systems.
• Keep a complex system running and solve problems relating to mission-critical services. Successfully monitor CockroachDB in the observability stack.

Experience and Skills

• Database Management – Indexing, Tuning, Data distribution, performance management etc.
• Deep knowledge of CockroachDB, EDB a must have.
• Ideally 6 to 10 years of relevant experience, but the number of years matters less than your previous accomplishments and ability to own large-scale technical initiatives.
• BE/B-Tech/M-Tech in Computer Science or equivalent experience.