Postes à Pretoria, United States

Paymentology is the first truly global issuer-processor, providing banks and fintechs with the technology, team, and experience to issue and process Mastercard, Visa, and UnionPay cards across more than 60 countries. Our advanced, multi-cloud platform offers both shared and dedicated processing instances, a vast global presence, and real-time data, establishing us as a leader in payments.

As a Database Administrator at Paymentology, you will be responsible for maintaining the integrity, security, and performance of our mission-critical databases to support our growth.

1. Partner with our development team to design and optimize database schemas.
2. Perform database administration tasks, including schema management, user access control, and performance tuning.
3. Implement robust backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability.
4. Manage database security protocols, including user access controls and encryption measures.
5. Monitor database performance proactively and troubleshoot issues using advanced tools.
6. Provide on-call support for database emergencies and critical issues.
7. Plan capacity to accommodate future growth and resource needs.
8. Develop automated scripts for database maintenance and repetitive tasks.
9. Manage database migrations, including upgrades, version migrations, and transitions to cloud services such as AWS.

At Paymentology, we value making a difference in the lives of our employees and communities. You will work with a diverse, global team committed to advancing the world through payments and making a global impact.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience as a Database Administrator, with at least 6 years focused on PostgreSQL and 1 year with MSSQL.
• Proficiency in automation tools such as shell scripting, Terraform, Ansible, and GitHub.
• Experience automating maintenance tasks, daily operations, and database refresh processes.
• Experience managing cloud-based databases like AWS RDS, BigQuery, and Azure Postgres.
• Skills in deploying, monitoring, and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and reliable databases in cloud environments.
• Proven ability to architect and implement database migrations to cloud platforms.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

This role requires high availability and readiness to address critical incidents, including participation in an on-call schedule supporting 24/7 operations.

Why Join Paymentology?

• Full-time remote work with flexible hours.
• Inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment.
• Opportunity to work on innovative technology projects.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

If you are a database expert passionate about performance optimization, automation, and reliability, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join a company that values your skills and supports your growth.