Position: Lead DBA
Company: Opentag
Experience required: 5y
Category: SQL
English level: intermediate
Published: 2021-07-01T00:00:00+03:00

**The Role and Challenge:**
We are looking for an experienced Lead DBA to join our growing Data department helping us taking ownership over our various databases, their health, optimization cycles, Monitoring, and future strategic evolution.
The work will require constant communication with the different R&D and Infra departments, making sure that the work is prioritized properly executed.
Our ideal candidate would have rich production experience with high load clusters, experienced and comfortable with both application and infrastructure level, and ready to grow to the next stage of their career.

**Responsibilities:**
● Drive the improvement of the infrastructure of the databases at OpenTag by architecting, maintaining, and engineering database solutions

● Monitoring Database resources and general health

● Work as a member of the cross-platform Database Services team

● Carry timely maintenance and configuration update to our DBs


**Job requirements**
● 6+ years in a DBA or data engineering role
● 3+ years experience with Postgresql (specifically), preferably version 11 
● Rich hands-on database performance tuning and optimization
● Hands-on experience with PGbouncer configuration and optimization 
● Hands-on experience with Cloud providers (GCP, AWS, Azure) - advantage ● General hands-on experience with other SQL/NoSQL DBs - advantage 
● Experience with common monitoring and observability tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana Elastic, Cloudwatch)
● Scripting and task automation (Bash, Python, Git)

**What we offer**
— Fast recruitment process — an interview and then possibly an offer in the matter of two working days
— Excellent remuneration
— Full tax support and salary paid in USD
— Full support in needed equipment
— In-house position with the opportunity to work remote several days per week
— Flexible working hours

Benefits:
— Premium Medical insurance
— English classes
— Sport subscription
— Individual educational programs

Professional growth:
— Challenging tasks and interesting projects
— An individual development plan
— Training programs, certifications, conferences including international events

Fun:
— Corporate celebrations, team buildings, and fun activities
— Exciting parties
— Memorable anniversary presents