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Platform Administration Database Engineer - Cotopaxi Ltd
Software Engineer
Platform Administration Engineer responsible for secure, resilient database and server environments, optimizing performance, managing patches, and ensuring reliable operations using SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Linux tools.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain PostgreSQL and MySQL databases, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Implement backup, recovery, and disaster‑recovery strategies for critical data stores.
- Apply server patches, updates, and security hardening across Linux infrastructure.
- Monitor system health with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and native database metrics.
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to optimize queries and database schemas.
Requirements
- 3+ years of database administration experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL.
- Strong Linux system administration skills and shell scripting proficiency.
- Hands‑on experience with performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization.
- Knowledge of backup/restore, replication, and high‑availability configurations.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and a proactive approach to system reliability.
Skills
sqlpostgresqlmysqllinux