Sr Distributed Database & Systems Engineer

Infinite Computer Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a remote Database Engineer to design and implement distributed database solutions using YugabyteDB. This role involves managing and optimizing PostgreSQL clusters and leading database modernization initiatives across cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. Candidates should have a strong background in database administration, data security, and experience with CI/CD pipelines. You'll provide technical leadership and support for 24/7 operations, ensuring compliance and optimization in performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing distributed database solutions.
• Expertise in database administration and optimization.
• Proficient in data distribution strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement distributed database solutions.
• Lead database administration and performance tuning.
• Architect multi-region cloud database deployments.

Skills

YugabyteDB

PostgreSQL

Cassandra

Linux/Unix systems

CI/CD pipelines

Data security

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

Location: Remote

Job Type: Full time

Job Description:

• Design, architect, and implement distributed database solutions using YugabyteDB (PostgreSQL- and Cassandra-compatible) to support high availability, scalability, and geo-distributed workloads
• Lead administration and optimization of PostgreSQL clusters, including replication, failover, backup/recovery, and performance tuning for large-scale production environments
• Evaluate and implement data distribution strategies such as sharding, partitioning, and replication to ensure consistency, fault tolerance, and low-latency access
• Architect and manage multi-region and hybrid cloud database deployments across platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Analyze and resolve complex system and database performance issues by leveraging expertise across Linux/Unix systems and database internals
• Define and enforce database reliability standards, including Service Level Objectives (SLOs), monitoring, alerting, and incident response frameworks
• Lead database modernization initiatives, migrating legacy systems to cloud-native distributed platforms
• Collaborate with application and platform teams to design scalable data models and integration strategies aligned with microservices architecture
• Evaluate trade-offs between SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Cassandra-style) approaches based on workload characteristics and business requirements
• Implement and maintain automated deployment, configuration management, and CI/CD pipelines for database infrastructure
• Drive capacity planning, performance benchmarking, and cost optimization for distributed database environments
• Ensure data security, compliance, and governance through encryption, access control, and auditing mechanisms
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams on distributed systems and database best practices
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and post-incident reviews to improve system resilience and prevent recurrence
• Support 24/7 production operations, ensuring adherence to SLAs and rapid resolution of critical issues