Distributed-Database Platform Engineer

Job summary

Seeking a Distributed-Database Platform Engineer to manage and scale Snowflake, Postgres, and Greenplum database platforms globally, focusing on modernization, automation, and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• Expertise in PostgreSQL and Snowflake administration and performance tuning
• Experience managing large-scale distributed systems (100K+ clusters preferred)
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Terraform, Ansible)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and services in AWS and Azure
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage large-scale distributed database systems using Snowflake and Postgres
• Lead architecture and deployment of database clusters across hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks for provisioning, monitoring, and scaling database infrastructure
• Collaborate with data engineering, platform, and application teams to ensure high availability, security, and performance
• Drive adoption of best practices for schema design, query optimization, and data lifecycle management
• Implement robust backup, disaster recovery, and compliance strategies
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to cross-training initiatives across database technologies

Skills

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