DBA Engineer (PostgreSQL and MariaDB/MySQL)
Mayflower
- Limassol, Cyprus
- On-site
- Mid Level
- Posted
Requirements
- Deep knowledge of Linux internals, filesystems, CPU, memory, disk I/O, networking, and kernel tuning for database workloads.
Job Responsibilities Database Cluster Management
Deploy, administer, upgrade, and scale PostgreSQL and MariaDB clusters in high-load production environments; High Availability & Disaster Recovery: Design and maintain HA solutions, replication topologies, failover/switchover, backup/restore , and DR plan; Infrastructure as Code: Fully automate provisioning and configuration management using Terraform and Ansible; Performance Tuning: Analyze query execution plans, optimize indexes and database parameters, investigate locking and replication lag, and tune Linux kernel parameters for specific workload profiles; Observability: Configure monitoring, dashboards, logging, alerting, and SLOs for database services; Troubleshooting: Investigate incidents, analyze logs and metrics, identify performance bottlenecks, and participate in on-call activities; Automation: Develop tools and scripts for routine operations, health checks, failover validation, maintenance, and database lifecycle management.
You’ll thrive here if you have Experience: 3+ years as a DBA, DBRE, DevOps Engineer, or System Administrator with a strong focus on production relational databases; Deep understanding of PostgreSQL/MariaDB architecture and internal database processes; Building PostgreSQL/MariaDB high-availability architectures, replication, backup and performance tools; Experience HA soultions for PostgreSQL (Patroni, PgBouncer), MariaDB (MaxScale, Galera); Experience troubleshooting replication lag, deadlocks, locking issues, and transactional workloads; Hands-on experience testing failover scenarios and performing recovery from backups; Strong SQL and query optimization skills, analyze and profiling queries.
IaC & Automation
Strong proficiency in Terraform, including writing reusable modules and managing state files; Experience writing complex Ansible roles and playbooks.
Observability
Experience with Prometheus/VictoriaMetrics, Grafana, and the ELK stack.
Scripting
Proficiency in Python or Bash for automation and operational tooling.
Big Plus
Kafka & Debezium: Experience configuring CDC pipelines from PostgreSQL or MariaDB using Debezium and Kafka Connect; Kubernetes & Helm: Experience running stateful database workloads in Kubernetes, including database operators; Cloud Platforms: Experience with managed database services and cloud infrastructure; Analytical & NoSQL Databases: Knowledge of ClickHouse, MongoDB, Redis or other distributed data platforms; Security: Experience with database access control, TLS, secrets management, auditing, and encryption; Programming: Experience supporting applications written in Java, Go, Python, or similar languages. Conditions We know that great talent deserves great conditions, so here's what you can expect when joining us: EU-based employment contract and a 3-year Cyprus work visa with full support for your relocation and visa processes, including assistance for your family. EU passport. Opportunity to obtain an EU passport after 4 years of residence Full relocation package: flights to Limassol for you and your family, a company-covered apartment for the first month, and full relocation support to make your move smooth and hassle-free.
Provident fund (Cypus)
a long-term savings plan co-funded by you and the Company together (available after probation) that grows throughout your time with us in Cyprus. Transparent performance reviews twice a year, with bonus opportunities and salary adjustments. Private medical insurance for you and your family Corporate mobile plan (unlimited in Cyprus with roaming included) Mindfulness & well-being support, including psychological assistance with 50% coverage. 50% coverage of school and kindergarten fees for your children. Fully covered sports benefits, and also access to in-house electric scooters and bike rentals Professional growth support: language courses, conferences, training programs, and coaching.
Peer recognition program
receive and share kudos for great work. A fully equipped office in Limassol’s city center, with everything you need for deep work and collaboration. Free breakfasts and lunches in the office and an in-house coffee bar with high-quality drinks and a health bar stocked with nutritious snacks.
A strong engineering culture
international teams, corporate events, team buildings, and hackathons — because great work happens in great communities. Recruitment process HR interview (45 minutes); Technical interview (1.5 hour); Final interview (1 hour); Recommendations check; Job Offer.
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