Senior Database Reliability Engineer (PostgreSQL, Terraform, AWS)

We are a leading trading platform that is ambitiously expanding to the four corners of the globe. Our top-rated products have won prestigious industry awards for their cutting-edge technology and seamless client experience. We deliver only the best, so we are always in search of the best people to join our ever-growing talented team.

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Senior Database Reliability Engineer with a strong focus on AWS RDS PostgreSQL, complemented by experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform and familiarity with RedShift and clichouse .

Current stack: AWS RDS (PostgreSQL,MySQL), AWS RedShift, Clickhouse, Terraform, Ansible.

Responsibilities:

• Own the provisioning, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of PostgreSQL and MySQL instances across AWS RDS and on-premises, ensuring they meet uptime and performance targets.
• Design and implement automated failover solutions, load balancing configurations, and DNS management strategies to keep databases accessible under failure conditions.
• Write and maintain Terraform code to provision and manage database infrastructure – clusters, instances, storage, parameter groups, security groups – with consistency across environments.
• Build and manage Ansible playbooks and roles for database deployments, configuration changes, and patching cycles.
• Monitor, alert, and tune – using Prometheus and Grafana – to catch performance degradation before it becomes an incident.
• Plan and execute database upgrades and migrations, including cross-version and cross-engine work (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redshift, ClickHouse, DynamoDB), with minimal impact to production.
• Manage backup, restore, and recovery processes; test them regularly so they work when it matters.
• Harden database security through access controls, encryption at rest and in transit, and periodic audits.
• Maintain and improve underlying Linux systems hosting the databases, including security hardening and performance tuning.
• Document configurations, runbooks, and disaster recovery plans; participate in on-call rotation.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of proven experience as a Database Administrator or Database Engineer, with hands-on depth in PostgreSQL and MySQL in production environments.
• Solid Terraform experience – you’ve written and maintained IaC.
• Working knowledge of Ansible for configuration management and deployment automation.
• Strong Linux system administration skills, including performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Experience designing and operating high-availability solutions – failover, replication, load balancing, DNS management.
• Familiarity with Prometheus and Grafana or comparable monitoring tools.
• Scripting ability in Bash and/or Python for automation and operational tasks.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and how database changes fit into a deployment workflow.
• Comfort working in a regulated financial services environment, where access control, encryption, and audit trails are non-negotiable.

Nice to have:

• Production experience with ClickHouse, Redshift, MongoDB or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes in the context of database workloads.
• Prior experience with financial services audit requirements or other regulated environments.
• AWS certification (Database Specialty, Solutions Architect, or similar).

What you will get in return:

Competitive Salary: We believe great work deserves great pay! Your skills and talents will be rewarded with a salary that makes you feel valued and motivated.
Work-Life Harmony: Join a company that genuinely cares about you – because your life outside of work matters just as much as your time on the clock. #LI-Hybrid
Generous Time Off: Need a breather? Our annual leave policy lets you recharge and enjoy life outside of work without a worry.
Employee Referral Program: Love working here? Share the love! Bring your talented friends on board and get rewarded for growing our awesome team.
Comprehensive Health & Pension Benefits: From medical insurance to pension plans, we’ve got your back. Plus, location-specific benefits and perks!
Workation Wonderland: Live your digital nomad dreams with 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply). Adventure awaits!
Volunteer Days: Make a difference! Take two additional paid days each year to support causes you care about and give back to the community.

Be a key player at the forefront of the digital assets movement, propelling your career to new heights! Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding company that values and rewards talent, initiative, and creativity. Work alongside one of the most brilliant teams in the industry.