Senior Database Administrator Engineer - Engineering Platform

PT GOTO GOJEK TOKOPEDIA TBK; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Indonesia is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will focus on database design, administration, and automation, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of distributed databases. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of DevOps experience with strong skills in cloud platforms and automation scripting. This position offers an opportunity to work on critical projects impacting a vast user base.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer focused on database management.
• Experience with disaster recovery strategies including backup and recovery.
• In-depth knowledge of database systems including configuration and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation scripts and tools for database management.
• Implement monitoring systems for database performance metrics.
• Develop disaster recovery plans to minimize downtime.

Skills

DevOps practices

Database management

Automation scripting in Go, Shell, Ruby

Cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)

Infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

CI/CD practices

Disaster recovery strategies

Configuration management (Ansible)

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Job description

The Senior Database Administrator (DBA) Engineer position, specifically with expertise in design, administration, high availability, operational support, and automation experience with databases, will join a growing and high-energy team supporting internal products and platforms. As a Senior DBA Engineer, you will be responsible for providing the highest technical expertise for the engineering, planning, design, implementation, upgrade, patching, capacity planning, automation, and day-to-day operations for the various distributed databases (Postgres, Mongo, MySQL, ES, Redis, etc.) that we offer. This role will also provide oversight, mentoring, and leadership opportunities.

The successful candidate must be comfortable working on multiple dynamic projects simultaneously, collaborating with database architects, principal engineers, application teams, information security teams, and leadership at all levels of the organization.

What You Will Do

• Develop automation scripts and tools for provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and backup/recovery of databases using infrastructure as code (laC) principles.
• Implement robust monitoring and alerting systems for database performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and backup strategies for databases to minimize downtime and data loss in the event of failures.
• Maintain version-controlled configurations for database servers, ensuring consistency and repeatability across environments via IaC.
• Automate routine tasks such as database backups, schema migrations, and data archiving to improve operational efficiency.
• Develop database high availability and replication solutions to meet the requirements of critical applications.
• Develop standardized operational procedures within the DBaaS framework to ensure the consistent provision of highly available solutions.
• Participate in an on-call rotation schedule to ensure 24/7 availability and timely response to critical incidents.

What You Will Need

• 5+ years of Experience as a DevOps Engineer with a focus on database management.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Go, Shell, and Ruby for automation tasks.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) for provisioning and managing database resources.
• In-depth knowledge of database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc., including configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD practices and tools.
• Experience with disaster recovery strategies (including hands-on backup and recovery experience).
• Experience in configuration management tools (eg, Ansible) for database patching and maintenance automation.

About the Team

We are a team dedicated to maintaining crucial database platforms and incorporating new database technologies and systems into the Gojek ecosystem. Working under the DBaaS (Database as a Service) team at a company like Gojek is an exciting and dynamic experience. The team is at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge database technologies to support Gojek's vast and complex ecosystem. You'll collaborate with diverse teams, ensuring that the databases are robust, scalable, and highly reliable, directly impacting millions of users.

About GoTo Group

GoTo Group is the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia with its mission to “Empower Progress” by offering technological infrastructure and solutions for everyone to access and thrive in the digital economy.

EEO Statement

GoTo is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.