Lead Platform Engineer

7 - 12 years

5 - 9 Lacs

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  • Relevant more than 7 - 15 plus Years of experience handling Postgres Database (On-Prem and Cloud)
  • Knowledge of Cassandra, Redis and Oracle is added advantage
  • Ability to work on database setup of public cloud (like AWS and Azure)
  • Responsible for installation, configuration, applying patching, DB upgrades, object creations and administration of Postgres databases
  • Implement proactive monitoring and observability dashboards of all databases to predict and diagnose the majority of problems before they impact application performance or user experience
  • Create dashboard and configure alerts on Splunk, Dynatrace, and PEM
  • Configure and manage Postgres Installation, replication, upgrades, applying minor patching activities
  • Good problem solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Manage user access and security: Set up user accounts and ensure database security protocols are followed
  • Backup and recovery: Implement backup and recovery plans to protect data against loss
  • Undertake periodic upgrades of database schema and perform testing and verification of released database schema upgrades
  • Support the installation and configuration of Databases for high availability
  • Work on maintaining database security (roles, privileges, authentication)
  • Work with auditors (ISA and QSA) to support internal and external audits (like PCI)
  • Create and maintain documentation, procedures and best practice guides for database deployment and maintenance
  • Uses strong writing and verbal communication skills to build awareness and to proactively promote DBAs position in support of sound database structures, data governance and other Corporate strategies
  • Displays excellent collaborative skills with cross-functional teams
  • Provide positive customer service to internal business partners
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize efforts
  • Ability to pick up new technologies at a quick pace
  • Ability to work with team members located in multiple geographies
  • Researches and implements modern technologies to enhance/grow existing database infrastructure and performs proof-of-concept research on behalf of Database Engineering
  • Create and deliver presentations for internal learning, training events, and/or business discussions with strategic partnership that is tailored to the audience
  • Drive intellectual property development and use for projects, team, and Database Engineering
  • Sharp shooters in identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving complex technical challenges or operational issues across Mastercard

Education (preferred)

  • Requires related experience in the design, maintenance, and administration of Postgres (Open Source, EDB and AWS Aurora)
  • Highly knowledgeable of Postgres architecture and Internals for all Postgres flavours (EBD and AWS Auroara)
  • Proficient with Postgresql installation and configuration, particularly Postgresql Plus Advanced Server from EnterpriseDB
  • Observability and Monitoring - Proficient with Postgresql monitoring and alerting tools/processes specifically PEM from EnterpriseDB
  • Knowledge of Splunk, Dynatrace and similar tools
  • Experience in Postgres replication technologies
  • Proficient in setup, configuration and monitoring of Postgresql binary and logical data replication solutions (Binary Streaming, XDB and Bi-Directional Replication BDR,)
  • Proficient with collecting diagnostics and tuning Postgresql as well as SQL tuning
  • Proficient with Postgresql procedural languages (PL/pgSQL, PL/Tcl, PL/Perl, PL/Python) and SQLWorking knowledge of AWS Aurora
  • Install and configure Amazon Aurora instances
  • Enforce database security policies including IAM roles, encryption, and auditing
  • Set up proactive monitoring using CloudWatch, Performance Insights, and custom alerts
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills
  • Perform debugging, tuning and performance enhancement as well as automation of operational and continuous integration aspect of the Postgres platforms
  • Can run EXPLAIN and do access path optimization
  • Proficient with collecting diagnostics and tuning Postgres as well as SQL tuningProficient with the Linux operating system, specifically Oracle Linux Enterprise
  • Implement and manage database version control using tools like Flyway
  • Use AWS services like CloudFormation, Lambda, and CloudWatch for orchestration
  • Integrate database operations with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Bitbucket, Github, Jenkins, XLR, CloudFormation, Terraform, and AWS Lambda
  • Working knowledge of Data Modelling
  • Strong knowledge of linux/unix environment
  • Working knowledge of scripting languages, Bash, ksh, perl etc
  • Knowledge of ITSM process and tools (like Remedy)
  • Knowledge of other cloud-native and NoSQL database technologies, such Cassandra, and Redis is a bonus
  • Uses strong verbal and written communication skills to build awareness and to proactively promote DBAs position in support of sound database structures, data governance and other Corporate strategies

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