Database Administrator

Overview

In this role, you will manage and optimize Deel’s database systems to ensure data integrity, security, and high availability. You’ll collaborate with engineering and data teams to design, implement, and maintain robust database environments that support data-driven decisions. You will address performance challenges, incidents, and data migrations while safeguarding critical information. This position offers impact at scale within a fast-growing, globally distributed SaaS company.

Retribuzione / Benefits Stock grant opportunities

Remote work flexibility

WeWork access (optional)

Total rewards program

Diversity and inclusion

Accommodations on request

Responsabilità Guide developers on database development and design best practices

Review and approve database-related code

Monitor database health and performance metrics

Respond to live incidents and alerts (errors, locks, deadlocks, availability)

Perform maintenance tasks: backups/restores, engine upgrades, migrations, parameter changes

Create database functions and triggers

Maintain and improve data integrity

Diagnose and optimize slow queries and parameters for better performance

Requisiti fondamentali 3+ years administering production PostgreSQL databases

3+ years administering production Oracle databases

Proficient in reading and writing SQL queries including window functions

Proficient in DB programming: triggers, functions

Proficient in Data Modelling (tables and relations)

Proficient in performance tuning

Capable of supporting live incidents

Experience with Git

Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

Experience with other RDBMS and NoSQL databases is a plus

Nice to have: 1+ years of high-level programming experience

Nice to have: 1+ years of managing cloud databases (AWS, GCP)

Collaborative communication with developers and cross-functional teams

problem solving and incident response

ability to translate technical issues into actionable solutions

PostgreSQL administration

Oracle administration

SQL with window functions