Senior Database Administrator (Amazon Aurora MySQL/PostgreSQL)

TL;DR

Senior Database Administrator (Amazon Aurora MySQL/PostgreSQL): Managing and maintaining mission-critical Amazon Aurora MySQL and PostgreSQL database systems with an accent on availability, performance, and security. Focus on optimizing queries, ensuring zero-downtime schema changes, and implementing robust backup and recovery strategies for a global hospitality platform.

Location: Remote (Europe)

Company

hirify.global is transforming hospitality with an intelligently designed platform that powers properties across 150 countries, processing billions in bookings annually, and is actively building AI-powered solutions.

What you will do

• Administer Amazon Aurora MySQL and PostgreSQL environments, including instances, clusters, and replicas at scale.
• Perform database versioning upgrades, query optimizations, and implement data retention strategies.
• Manage database migration tools including AWS DMS, Kinesis, and implement Change Data Capture (CDC) solutions with Kafka.
• Execute database schema changes using tools like Percona, Liquibase, Doctrine, or Alembic, ensuring zero downtime.
• Monitor database performance, proactively identify bottlenecks, and optimize queries and indexing.
• Implement security policies, access controls, and ensure compliance with industry regulations (GDPR, HIPAA).
• Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies, configure replication and failover for high availability, and respond to incidents.

Requirements

• 5+ years of proven experience as a Database Administrator with a strong focus on Amazon Aurora MySQL.
• Deep expertise in both MySQL and PostgreSQL database administration.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience with database migration tools (AWS DMS) and Change Data Capture (CDC) technologies.
• Knowledge of database schema change management tools and processes.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms, particularly AWS.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities in remote team environments.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation for database support.

Nice to have

• AWS Certified Database - Specialty or similar database/cloud certifications.
• Global database experience across multiple regions.
• MySQL proxy experience.
• Experience with Debezium or similar CDC tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote First, Remote Always work environment.
• PTO in accordance with local labor requirements.
• Monthly Wellness Fridays for an extra long weekend.
• Full Paid Parental Leave.
• Home office stipend based on country of residency.
• Access to professional development courses and training via hirify.global University.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion as an Equal Opportunity Employer.