Senior Database Administrator
Core
Operate, maintain, and scale database platforms handling terabytes of data to ensure reliability, scalability, and security for SEON's fraud prevention and AML compliance products.
Role type
Senior Database Administrator (IC)
Builds
Scalable, reliable database architectures and operational practices for PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, and YugabyteDB
Domain
Fintech / Fraud Prevention / AML Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
PostgreSQL administration, cloud database management (AWS/Azure/GCP), database performance tuning, schema design, data migrations, infrastructure as code (Terraform), observability, backup and recovery
Preferred skills
Apache Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Grafana, Bash/Python scripting
Technologies
PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, YugabyteDB, AWS RDS, Oracle, Aurora, DB2, Terraform, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Grafana
Responsibilities
Operate and scale database platforms handling terabytes of data; Design scalable database architectures; Troubleshoot database issues and query performance bottlenecks; Improve schema design and change management processes; Partner with development teams on robust solutions; Assess technical risks in platform decisions; Contribute to monitoring, security, and recovery practices; Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation; Guide team members in database resource usage
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC