Senior Operations Optimization Engineer

Arm Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm Limited is seeking a Database Platform Engineer to optimise Arm's database platform for peak performance across backend data structures and frontend access for end-users. The role involves maintaining diverse databases across technologies and environments in a multi-supplier setup.

You will work with Infrastructure Engineering and Applications teams to deliver high-performance database platforms for Arm's engineers, and may support other performance optimisation activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in SQL and databases.
• Solid understanding of server hardware, storage, and networking.
• Ability to understand multifaceted engineering concepts.
• Experience with task prioritisation and project timelines.
• Understanding of optimization techniques across the stack and monitoring tools like Dynatrace.
• Strong Linux administration skills.
• Focus on running databases for specific software applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration with database partners to install, configure, and update database management systems (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL).
• Implement access controls, manage permissions, and deploy security measures to protect sensitive data.
• Oversee and optimize a diverse environment including servers, storage solutions, and high-speed networking with relevant teams.
• Understand architectural designs and manage virtual and physical server environments to maximise resource efficiency.
• Automate manual or regular processes and optimize software license costs.
• Coordinate with multiple vendors and Arm Engineering groups to deliver database performance optimisation, break-fix and lifecycle management.
• Nurture an 'Arm on Arm' approach to run Arm-based infrastructure.
• Predict future data storage needs and plan upgrades.
• Partner with engineering infrastructure providers to align product roadmaps with database requirements.
• Provide technical support to developers for operations optimization and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with other infrastructure teams to ensure integration of Database systems with other systems.
• Act as subject matter expert on internal work concepts, translating engineering requirements into robust infrastructure solutions.

Skills

SQL

Linux admin

Server hardware

Networking basics

Performance optimization

Dynatrace monitoring

Task prioritisation

Engineering concepts

Tools

Bare metal

Virtual machines

OpenStack

VMware

Kubernetes

Cloud deployments

Job description

Job Description:

This role will be accountable for ensuring that the Arm database platform is optimised to deliver outstanding performance for Arm, considering both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for end-users. The platform forms the backbone of a seamless flow of information throughout the company, and the need to ensure Arm has a best-in-breed database platform means that this role will be maintaining application databases from different technologies and environments. Ensuring a consistent approach to database management in a multi-supplier environment.

As part of the wider Infrastructure Engineering and Applications team you will work with both our infrastructure teams as well as engineering to ensure we deliver the most performant Database platforms for our engineers to deliver Arm's strategic goals. Depending on the candidate, you may also be called upon to support other performance optimisation activity beyond the database platform.

Responsibilities:

• Lead collaboration with database partners to installing, configure, and update database management systems (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL).
• Implement access controls, manage permissions, and deploy security measures to protect sensitive data.
• Oversee and optimize a diverse environment including servers, storage solutions, and high-speed networking in conjunction with relevant teams
• Understand architectural designs and manage virtual and physical server environments to maximise resource efficiency.
• Automation of manual or regular process and software license cost optimization.
• Coordinate with multiple vendors and Arm Engineering groups to deliver database performance optimization, break-fix and database software lifecycle management.
• Nurture an 'Arm on Arm' approach wherever possible, supporting Arm's goal of using Arm based infrastructure to run our business
• Predict future data storage needs and plan hardware/software upgrades.
• Partner with our engineering infrastructure providers to align product roadmaps to ensure Arm's current and future database requirements are delivered by the platform.
• Provide technical support to developers for operations optimization and resolution of application-related issues.
• Collaborate with other infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration of Database systems with other systems and applications
• Act as a subject matter expert on our internal work concepts, translating engineering requirements into robust infrastructure solutions.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong proficiency in SQL and familiarity with commercial, open source and cloud database systems.
• Solid understanding of server hardware, enterprise storage, and networking fundamentals.
• Ability to understand multifaceted engineering concepts.
• Validated experience handling task prioritisation and project timelines.
• Understanding of optimization techniques across the stack, along with monitoring tooling such as Dynatrace
• Strong Linux administration skills
• Focus on running databases for specific software applications.

Nice To Have Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working in an HPC environment and relevant compute models!
• Optimizing queries and managing user permissions.
• Experience with deployment platforms including bare metal and virtual machines in the cloud, OpenStack, VMware and Kubernetes.

In Return:

We offer exciting and interesting work in a diverse team. Arm's growth trajectory will ensure career progression and the opportunity to have a play a key role in our success!

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail]. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.