Senior Database Engineer - Global Infrastructure

pAt , we provide world‑class global coverage with one of the bmost interconnected networks /b in the world. Our solutions focus on low latency, zero packet loss, and unmatched scalability, enabling seamless experiences for millions of users worldwide. With dedicated support, bespoke solutions, and cutting‑edge technology, we deliver reliable, cost‑efficient infrastructure that empowers game developers and businesses to scale effortlessly. Partnering with major names like bNvidia, DuckDuckGo /b, and bUbisoft /b, we are shaping the future of gaming and network technology. /pbrHeeft u de vaardigheden om deze functie te vervullen? Lees hieronder de volledige details en solliciteer vandaag nog.brWhy your role mattersbrpAs a bSenior Linux Engineer – Databases /b, you take ownership of the availability, performance, and reliability of our database platforms that underpin real‑time and latency‑sensitive workloads across ’s global infrastructure. /pbrpYou operate at the intersection of database engineering, Linux systems, and platform automation, ensuring that our database environments are consumable by our internal teams, scalable, resilient, and observable. The infrastructure you work on runs in ’s own data centers, giving you direct exposure to the full vertical stack, from bare metal, Linux management and Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) to Kubernetes, database clustering, and load balancing. /pbrpThe role spans the full lifecycle of database platforms, from designing the service for consumptions by our internal product teams, supporting in the deployment of new clusters, automating operations, improving performance, and supporting mission critical production environments. /pbrWhat you’ll be doingbrullibr/liliDesign and build database platforms: You design, build, and evolve highly available RDBMS platforms, ensuring they are resilient, scalable, and aligned with platform standards across multiple environments.br/liliOperate and optimize database clusters: You manage multi‑environment database clusters, including replication, failover, backups, and performance tuning, using components such as Kubernetes and load balancers.br/liliAutomate database operations: You automate database provisioning, configuration, upgrades, and maintenance using IaC, reducing manual effort and increasing consistency across environments.br/liliLinux and systems ownership: You take responsibility for the Linux systems running database workloads, handling day‑to‑day operations, troubleshooting, and system‑level tuning in bare metal and hybrid setups.br/liliCI/CD for database platforms: You integrate database changes into CI/CD pipelines, supporting safe and repeatable deployments, schema changes, and configuration updates across staging and production.br/liliMonitoring and observability: You implement and maintain monitoring and alerting for database platforms using tools such as Prometheus and Grafana, ensuring clear visibility into performance, capacity, and reliability.br/liliSecurity and reliability: You apply security best practices to database platforms, including access control, encryption, and compliance requirements, while continuously improving availability and recovery processes.br/liliCollaboration and knowledge sharing: You work closely with platform, DevOps, and application teams, sharing knowledge, improving internal tooling, and supporting incident reviews and continuous improvement.br/li /ulbrTech stackbrullibr/liliDatabases: MariaDB, PostgreSQL, multi‑node clusters, replication, backups and recoverybr/liliInfrastructure and tooling: Linux (bare metal and hybrid), Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, GitHub Actionsbr/liliObservability: Prometheus, Grafana, logging and alerting stacksbr/liliPractices: Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, Agile ways of working, you build it, you deploy it, you support it.br/li /ulbrWhat success looks like in the first yearbrullibr/liliDatabase platforms are stable, scalable and consumable by our systems and teamsbr/liliManual database operations are largely automatedbr/liliPerformance and availability issues are detected earlier and resolved fasterbr/liliBackup, recovery, and failover processes are reliable and well testedbr/liliYou are a trusted point of knowledge for database and platform topics within the teambr/li /ulbrYour profilebrullibr/liliDatabase platform experience: You have 5+ years of hands‑on experience managing production database platforms, preferably MariaDB, MySQL and PostgreSQL, with strong requirements around uptime, performance, and data integrity.br/liliLinux Kubernetes expertise: You are comfortable operating Linux systems, especially in on‑premise or hybrid environments, and regularly troubleshoot issues spanning storage, networking, and system resources.br/liliAutomation and Infrastructure‑as‑Code: You use tools like Ansible and Terraform to automate database and infrastructure workflows and avoid manual configuration wherever possible.br/liliCI/CD and platform integration: You have experience integrating databases into CI/CD pipelines and working alongside application and platform teams to support reliable releases. Experience with GitHub Actions is a plus.br/liliMonitoring and observability: You have worked with Prometheus and Grafana in production environments and understand how to monitor database health, performance, and capacity effectively.br/liliCollaboration and mindset: You enjoy working in platform or SRE style teams, contributing to documentation and tooling, and supporting others through reviews, incidents, and shared learning.br/liliRemote vs onsite: This role can be based in Rotterdam, Atlanta, or Montreal/Quebec. We follow a hybrid setup with 2 days per week onsite and the remaining days remote, so you should already be based within commuting distance of one of these offices. Please note that we do not offer relocation or visa sponsorship for this role. You must already hold a valid work permit for the Netherlands, US, or Canada.br/li /ulbrWhy join us?brullibr/liliGlobal Impact: Help build and operate our internal platform on our own hardware, deployed across multiple data centers worldwide, with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.br/liliInnovation at Scale: Drive the orchestration and automation of our bare‑metal platform, ensuring full control, scalability, and high performance across global deployments.br/liliHybrid Work Setup: Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid role with a work‑from‑home budget and top‑tier tools.br/liliCareer Growth: Access to education reimbursement, career guidance, and opportunities to upskill.br/liliCompetitive Perks: Annual bonus, generous PTO, travel allowance, pension plan. xgiwjmb br/liliFree Games: Enjoy lifetime access to Ubisoft’s game library.br/li /ulbr