Dif.tech (Plata)

Database Administrator

in Dif.tech (Plata)

from 5 500 €/‍month gross

📍 Cyprus
Remote
Position
DBA
Seniority level
Senior
English
B1 — Intermediate
Experience
4+ years

Technologies / Tools

PostgreSQL
MongoDB
AWS
Kubernetes

Cloud Services Team

We are looking for a skilled Database Administrator with proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing large-scale, high-performance database systems. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of mission-critical databases across multiple technologies and environments.

Challenges that await you

  • Architect and optimize database infrastructures to support large-scale, high-traffic workloads.
  • Administer and maintain clusters across PostgreSQL.
  • Design and operate backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring business continuity.
  • Automate operational processes, including scaling, monitoring, and maintenance, using infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, OpenTofu, CloudFormation), Ansible, GitLab CI.
  • Optimize performance at every layer: schema design, query execution, indexing, caching, and storage.
  • Configure and manage replication and sharding strategies for high availability, fault tolerance, and geo-distribution.
  • Ensure compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and enforce database security best practices.

What makes you a great fit

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience as a DBA in production-grade, distributed environments.
  • Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL.
  • Proven expertise in managing databases across major cloud platforms (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Azure, Yandex Cloud).
  • Advanced expertise in SQL query tuning, schema optimization, and indexing strategies.
  • Strong experience with replication, partitioning, and clustering in high-availability systems.
  • Proficiency in backup, restore, and failover mechanisms in multi-AZ and multi-region setups.
  • Skills in automation and scripting (Python, Bash, Go).
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes-based deployments (example operator Zalando for PG, Strimzi Kafka) and modern observability stacks (Prometheus, Datadog, AWS CloudWatch).
  • B1 or higher English level for effective communication with an international team.

Your bonus skills

  • Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, OpenTofu, CloudFormation).

Our ways of working

  • Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions.
  • Honest Feedback: Valuing open, transparent communication.
  • Supportive Team: A strong, collaborative community.
  • Celebrating Achievements: Recognizing our wins together.
  • High-Tech Environment: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who dare to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances.

Our benefits

  • Relocation support to Mexico, Serbia, Cyprus, Spain, Kazakhstan, Georgia with full visa & permit support for the employee and family.
  • Flexible work from one of our offices or remote.
  • Healthcare Coverage.
  • Education Budget: Language lessons, professional training and certifications.
  • Wellness Budget: Mental health and fitness activity reimbursements.
  • Vacation Policy: 20 days of annual leave and paid sick leave.
Dif.tech (Plata)

About company Dif.tech (Plata)

Industry
Высокотехнологичная финансовая платформа
Company size
1001+

Plata is a high-tech financial platform that is changing the way Mexicans interact with money.

Plata's mission is to simplify the financial experience, make it more accessible, user-friendly, and reliable.