Senior Database Engineer

Zafin, founded in 2002, is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join their team. This role, reporting to the Head of Platform Engineering, is responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and administering cloud-based and on-prem database systems. The ideal candidate will have expertise in PostgreSQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Oracle, and DB2 databases, and will use various automation and monitoring tools to ensure system stability, reliability, availability, performance, and security.

Key responsibilities include:

• Architecting and implementing scalable database systems
• Performance tuning and optimization
• Automating database management using tools like Terraform and Ansible
• Developing disaster recovery and backup strategies
• Implementing security best practices and ensuring compliance
• Monitoring and troubleshooting database issues
• Providing L3 and L4 support
• Collaborating with development and operations teams
• Driving continuous improvement and enhancement of the platform
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in database administration and engineering
• Strong expertise in SQL, NoSQL, Time-Series, and Caching databases
• Proficiency in automation tools and performance tuning
• Experience with monitoring tools like Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and Grafana
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Zafin offers competitive salaries, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, paid volunteering days, wellness benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. The company values diversity and teamwork, and is committed to protecting applicant privacy throughout the recruitment process.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days on-site per week in Ottawa, Canada.