Senior Database Engineer

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are seeking a Senior Database Engineer to head the data tier. In this role, you will design, orchestrate, and validate automated recovery platforms across a diverse ecosystem of database technologies. You will bridge the gap between core database administration and automated infrastructure-as-code recovery solutions across AWS, GCP and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated recovery architectures for polyglot persistence layers spanning relational, NoSQL and cloud-native distributed databases
• Lead the team in building automated "clean room" recovery environments and automated data restoration pipelines
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for the nearshore time zone
• Collaborate with delivery management, cloud architects and the offshore engineering team
• Orchestrate and validate automated recovery platforms across a diverse ecosystem of database technologies
• Bridge the gap between core database administration and automated infrastructure-as-code recovery solutions

Requirements

• 3+ years of deep production-level experience managing and troubleshooting relational, NoSQL and NewSQL databases
• Expertise in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle and MySQL
• Proficiency in MongoDB and CockroachDB
• Hands-on experience architecting database solutions within GCP, AWS and Azure
• Skills in leveraging cloud storage primitives such as Cloud Storage Buckets, S3 and Blob Storage for immutable backup architectures
• Proficiency in driving automation using Ansible for configuration management and Jenkins for orchestration pipelines
• Understanding of backup verification, point-in-time recovery (PITR) at scale and air-gapped storage
• Competency in data integrity validation
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.