Position: Cloud Database Administrator
Company: Alcor
Experience required: 3y
English level: upper

The first product was a platform that allows people to do trading, then the company added a couple of new business lines, and now is on the way towards full solution digital banking.

**Questrade Financial Group **(QFG) of Companies is committed to helping Canadians become much more financially successful and secure. We are everything a traditional financial institution is not. Our vision is to revolutionize financial services for the benefit of Canadians by providing the most innovative and cost efficient financial services online.

That’s why we empower our employees to continuously grow their professional careers. Our values are a part of our DNA, and we care deeply about our people helping us fulfill our mission and become an important part of our community. We are always looking for like-minded professionals to join our team. Come grow with us.
Think you're the best in database technology? We want you!

Questrade Technologies Group (QTG) acts as the back-bone for Questrade. The team is comprised of highly skilled, committed individuals working collaboratively. They collectively create a unique work environment that is fast-paced and challenging, but also very open and supportive. So are they the serious, geeky-types? No way! Fun, freedom, flexibility is how QTG members describe the work culture here.

**And where does the Cloud Database Administrator fit into this?
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The Cloud Database Administrator will leverage their proficiency with database technologies and servers to the implementation of core cloud database infrastructure components, create tools for automation of repetitive tasks and proactive monitoring, collaborating with multiple project and the architecture teams.

**What’s it like working as a Cloud Database Administrator at Questrade?**

The Database Administration team provides support for all database engines within ≠ and will enjoy the challenge of operating complex and mission critical systems under extreme loads. The Cloud DBA will be able to work with a diverse set of database engines within the cloud infrastructure as well as the chance to work in a hybrid environment that includes supporting on premise database engines. The DBA team works closely with multiple teams such as Engineering, Production Support, Network and Sysadmins. The role also requires team members to work weekends and evenings when on call.

**So are YOU our Cloud Database Administrator? You are if you have…**

- deep understanding of Relational databases, NoSQL databases, Cloud databases;
- 3+ years of experience with database administration;
- a deep understanding of Cloud computing concepts and solutions including public, private, and hybrid cloud;
- demonstrated experience supporting at least one of the predominant public clouds (AWS, Azure, or GCP);
- experience with Linux operating system with proven experience of supporting database systems running on Linux;
- strong, proven, demonstrable experience with advanced scripting and automation development using shell scripts (Bash), Python;
- hands-on experience with container technologies, like Docker runtime;
- Excellent organizational, communication, analytical and interpersonal skills and ability to write clear technical documentation;
- experience with GIT/GitLab;
- excellent problem investigating, analyzing and solving skills;
- You can focus while under pressure and pay close attention to detail;
- BSc in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline and experience is desired.

**Brownie points if you have…**

- experience with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP);
- experience working with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Kubectl, Helm;
- experience or interest in the financial industry;
- experience with Data Dog;
- working experience with MySQL, MongoDB.

**Company’s internal cooperation conditions:**

- remote;
- remunerated inactivity period per year: up to 18 business days for vacation, up to 3 business days for personal things, remunerated unavailability period for health-related reasons;
- official weekends and holidays according to Ukrainian legislation;
- IT kit;
- awards at certain year milestones;
- regular company wide, and team specific celebration events;
wellness program.
- medical and dental insurance (including dependant coverage – spouses / civil partners and children);
- education tuition reimbursement for formal education and regular training budgets to support ongoing professional development;
- local and foreign business trips as may be required by the Company.