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Description
The IBM Cloud Databases (ICD) team is responsible for developing and operating the Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings that provide Database as a Service (DBaaS) in IBM Cloud. We build a customized platform on Kubernetes using operators that hosts PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, MySQL, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, or Kafka.ICD is seeking cloud developers who have a passion for automating, running, and operating databases. You will develop configuration, scripts, and other tooling that allow databases to run in our highly available Kubernetes based Cloud Environment. You will participate in the design of the service, writing tools and automation, building containers, developing tests, determining monitoring best practices, and handling complex customer escalations. You must have an understanding in database software, replication, HA configurations, and operations in a production environment.Introduction
We are a "You build it, You run it" culture. As a database expert, you will join our follow-the-sun rotation where you will be the primary responder for automated system alerts. You will follow runbooks to resolve such issues and use your troubleshooting and analytical skills to diagnose or troubleshoot platform or Data Service issues.If you have a foundation in any of the databases we offer (or similar) and are interested in expanding that expertise into other database technologies, we would love to hear from you!Required Professional and Technical Expertise
2+ years with operating one or more of PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, MySQL, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, or Kafka (or similar) in production environmentsExperience with installing and configuring database softwareExperience in Software Development (preferably Python or Golang)Preferred Professional and Technical ExpertiseExperience in debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving database hosting issues (e.g, replication, clustering) in productionKnowledge of database application best practices, including schema and index designsExperience in application and performance design using databases and troubleshooting of application-side database issuesExperience with Kubernetes in production- and CI/CD environments.
Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Bachelor's Degree Required technical and professional expertise Required Professional and Technical Expertise2+ years with operating one or more of PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, MySQL, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, or Kafka (or similar) in production environmentsExperience with installing and configuring database softwareExperience in Software Development (preferably Python or Golang)
