Staff Platform Database Engineer
Core
Define and operate a scalable, resilient database platform strategy for a rapidly growing security software company, focusing on global availability and risk reduction.
Role type
Staff Platform Database Engineer (Infrastructure & Strategy)
Builds
Production-grade database tooling, governance models, automated guardrails, and scalable infrastructure standards.
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure / Database Systems / Security Software
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Go, Linux, Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, GCP), Replication, High Availability, Backups & Recovery, Database Migrations, Capacity Planning, Distributed Systems, Infrastructure as Code
Preferred skills
Kubernetes, Terraform, Database Internals, AI/automation in DB operations
Responsibilities
Define database platform strategy for deployment, management, and scaling; Inventory and prioritize database systems to reduce operational risk; Design high-availability and disaster recovery solutions; Build automated tooling and governance models; Write production code for database systems and tools; Lead cross-functional technical initiatives and establish architectural standards.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
