Database Platform Reliability Engineer
Company: G-research
Location: Dallas
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Do you want to tackle the biggest questions in finance with near
infinite compute power at your fingertips?G-Research is a leading
quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London
and Dallas. We are proud to employ some of the best people in their
field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic, flexible and highly
stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and
rewarded.This is a hybrid role based in our new Dallas
infrastructure hub where we work on the latest technologies in a
cutting-edge environment.The roleThe Database Platform Engineering
team is seeking an experienced Database Engineer with a
DBRE-focused background to join its expanding team, which utilizes
DevOps/Reliability Engineering philosophies.As a Database Platform
Reliability Engineer, you will help us deliver automation, feature
enhancements and best practice security on our existing hybrid
cloud platforms. Youll also explore new technologies and
integration with other Open Source products within our ecosystem.We
maintain a number of RDBMS, NOSQL database platforms, such as
Cassandra, PostgreSQL, SQL Server and Aerospike, in a mix of Linux
and Containerised environments. There is a desire to explore other
offerings such as Graph, CockroachDB, MongoDB, and deployment onto
Kubernetes as our systems evolve and scale in line with the
companys future plans.There is a significant focus on database as a
service DBAAS, configuration management, container orchestration,
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD. In return, you will gain
exposure to the latest hardware and software technologies.Key
responsibilities of the role include:Delivering engineering
solutions aligned to key business initiatives, ensuring they are
scalable, stable, performant, and operationally efficientProviding
metrics, documentation, and self-service infrastructure to help our
customers work at pace and get the most out of the
platformsConfiguring and maintaining geo-located estates utilizing
technologies such as Clustering, Availability Groups and
PatroniExploring new tooling and automation to enhance both the
customer and operational user experienceUsing advanced
troubleshooting skills to diagnose and fix problemsParticipating in
the out of hours rota, providing support and maintenance for our
critical systemsWho are we looking for?The ideal candidate will
have the following skills and experience:Database administration or
engineering on any platformOracle, SQLServer, PostgreSQL, MySQL,
Informix, Couchbase, CockroachDB, Yogabyte, ScyllaDB, MongoDB,
Datastax, RDS, Aurora, Dynamo, Azure SQL, CosmoDBThe ability to
code/script in any language, preferably Ansible and
Python/GoLangCloud technology knowledge and experience, such as
Terraform, TFE, AWS, Azure, GCS, OCI or OpenStackCICD pipeline and
orchestration, for example JenkinsKnowledge of tooling to
facilitate monitoring, metrics and alerting, for example with
Prometheus or GrafanaReliability and Resiliency experience, HA/DR,
Backup solution (Rubrick)DB Security and Compliance, with platforms
like Imperva, Prisma or SailpointWorking knowledge of storage
solutions, such as VAST, Isilon or PortworxExperience with
container infrastructure, Kubernetes, Portworx storage and Open
Source databases such as. Cassandra or PostgreSQL, is highly
desirable.Why should you apply?Market-leading compensation plus
annual discretionary bonusInformal dress code and excellent
work/life balanceExcellent paid time off allowance of 25 daysSick
days, military leave, and family and medical leaveGenerous 401(k)
plan16-weeks' fully paid parental leaveMedical and Prescription,
Dental, and Vision insuranceLife and Accidental Death &
Dismemberment (AD&D) insuranceEmployee Assistance and Wellness
programsGenerous relocation allowance and supportGreat selection of
office snacks, and hot and cold drinksOn-site gym and car parkingby
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Keywords: G-research, Wylie , Database Platform Reliability Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Dallas, Texas
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