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DigitalTurbine Senior Database Administrator m/f/d 
Germany, Berlin, Berlin 
75079474

13.08.2024
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As a Mid to Senior Database Administrator at Digital Turbine, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and optimizing our database infrastructure. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our database systems, with a primary focus on Postgres and MySQL databases hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will work closely with our data engineering and DevOps teams to design, implement, and maintain database solutions that meet our business needs.
About the Role:
    • Manage and administer Postgres and MySQL databases on Google Cloud Platform (cloud managed and self-managed).
    • Manage and administer NoSQL databases (aerospike, druid, redis)
    • Monitor database performance and optimize queries for efficiency.
    • Ensure data security and compliance with industry best practices.
    • Troubleshoot database issues and perform root cause analysis.
    • Collaborate with developers to design and implement database schemas.
    • Develop and maintain database backup and recovery plans.
    • Stay up-to-date with the latest database technologies and best practices.
    • Provide on-call support for critical database issues, as needed.
About you:
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
    • Strong experience with managing Postgres and MySQL databases.
    • Strong experience with managing any NoSQL databases (Cassandra, Aerospike, Redis MongoDB etc)..
    • Preferred hands-on experience with Google Cloud services, particularly Google Cloud SQL or AWS RDS services.
    • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript.
    • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
    • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
    • 5+ years of relevant database administration experience for Senior roles, and 3+ years for Mid-level roles.
    • Familiarity with database performance tuning and optimization.
    • Nice-to-Have:
    • Experience with database automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
    • Certification in database administration or cloud services (e.g., Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, AWS Certified Database – Specialty).
    • Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
    • Experience with tools such as Flyway
About Digital Turbine:
The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with global offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Berlin, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and other cities serving top agency, app developer, and advertising markets. Listed on Deloitte Technology Fast 500 for six consecutive years since 2015 and winner of Austin Chamber of Commerce’s Company Culture in 2020.