Lead Site Reliability Engineer

OpenText; Cork; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenText in Cork, Ireland is seeking a Lead Site Reliability Engineer to ensure the reliability, scalability, security, and performance of our cloud-hosted applications and database platforms. You will own the Oracle and PostgreSQL databases, drive resiliency and high availability, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver robust services.

You will leverage AWS, automation, and modern CI/CD pipelines to optimize platform stability, manage migrations, and implement infrastructure

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of experience supporting cloud applications, platforms, and enterprise database environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise administering Oracle and PostgreSQL databases, including backup and recovery, replication, performance tuning, upgrades, and high-availability configurations.
• Experience with AWS cloud services, including RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, and IAM.
• Strong automation and scripting skills using Python, Go, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, GitLab, or Concourse.
• Solid knowledge of Linux and Windows administration, cloud infrastructure, security principles, and networking concepts.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to adapt quickly and work effectively in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliability, scalability, security, and performance of cloud-hosted apps and DB platforms.
• Lead database resiliency, disaster recovery, migration, and high-availability initiatives.
• Hands-on work with cloud technologies, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure modernization.
• Collaborate with Development, Professional Services, and Client Support teams to improve platform stability.
• Support on-call rotations and production maintenance activities.

Skills

Database administration

Cloud infrastructure

Automation scripting

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Linux/Windows administration

Communication & collaboration

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

AWS (RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL)

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab

Concourse

Kubernetes

Bash

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Opentext - The Information Company
OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.
At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

Opentext - The Information Company
OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.
AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.
At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

Your impact

As a Lead Site Reliability Engineer at OpenText, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, security, and performance of our cloud-hosted applications and database platforms. Leveraging your expertise across cloud infrastructure, database administration, automation, and application delivery, you will help build and maintain resilient solutions that support business-critical services. Working closely with Development, Professional Services, and Client Support teams, you will drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation across our cloud environments.

What the role offers

• Ownership of Oracle and PostgreSQL database administration across production and non-production SaaS environments hosted primarily on AWS
• Opportunity to lead database resiliency, disaster recovery, migration, and high-availability initiatives
• Hands-on involvement with cloud technologies, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure modernization
• Collaboration with Developing, Professional Services, and Client Support teams to improve platform stability and service performance
• Exposure to complex cloud application architectures, containerized environments, and Kubernetes-based deployments
• Participation in critical operational activities including troubleshooting, production support, scheduled maintenance, and on-call rotations
  

What you need to succeed

• 7-9 years of experience supporting cloud applications, platforms, and enterprise database environments
• Strong hands-on expertise administering Oracle and PostgreSQL databases, including backup and recovery, replication, performance tuning, upgrades, and high-availability configurations
• Experience with AWS cloud services, including RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, and IAM
• Strong automation and scripting skills using tools and languages such as Python, Go, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, GitLab, or Concourse
• Solid knowledge of Linux and Windows administration, cloud infrastructure, security principles, and networking concepts
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to adapt quickly and work effectively in fast-paced environments
  

One last thing

OpenText is more than just a corporation; it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned.
OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.
If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.