Plata Card is hiring a DataBase Administrator

Cloud Services Team: We are looking for a skilled Database Administrator with proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing large-scale, high-performance database systems. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of mission-critical databases across multiple technologies and environments. Challenges that await you: - Architect and optimize database infrastructures to support large-scale, high-traffic workloads. - Administer and maintain clusters across PostgreSQL - Design and operate backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring business continuity. - Automate operational processes, including scaling, monitoring, and maintenance, using infrastructure-as-code (Terraform,OpenTofu, CloudFormation), Ansible, Gitlab CI - Optimize performance at every layer: schema design, query execution, indexing, caching, and storage. - Configure and manage replication and sharding strategies for high availability, fault tolerance, and geo-distribution. - Ensure compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and enforce database security best practices. What makes you a great fit: - 3+ years of hands-on experience as a DBA in production-grade, distributed environments. - Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL - Proven expertise in managing databases across major cloud platforms (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Azure, Yandex Cloud) - Advanced expertise in SQL query tuning, schema optimization, and indexing strategies. - Strong experience with replication, partitioning, and clustering in high-availability systems. - Proficiency in backup, restore, and failover mechanisms in multi-AZ and multi-region setups. - Skills in automation and scripting (Python, Bash, Go). - Familiarity with Kubernetes-based deployments(example operator Zalando for PG,Strimzi Kafka) and modern observability stacks (Prometheus, Datadog, AWS CloudWatch). - B1 or higher English level for effective communication with an international team Your bonus skills: - Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, OpenTofu, CloudFormation). Our ways of working: - Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions - Honest Feedback: valuing open, transparent communication - Supportive Team: a strong, collaborative community - Celebrating Achievements: recognizing our wins together - High-Tech Environment: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances Our benefits: - Relocation support to Mexico, Serbia, Cyprus, Spain, Kazakhstan, Georgia with full visa & permit support to the employee and family - Flexible work from one of our offices or remote - Healthcare Coverage - Education Budget: Language lessons, professional training and certifications - Wellness Budget: Mental health and fitness activity reimbursements - Vacation policy: 20 days of annual leave and paid sick leave