Strong collaboration skills to work effectively across cross-functional teams
Forward-thinking approach to infrastructure automation and scripting
Ability to work with global teams across multiple time zones
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and seek guidance when needed
Ability to understand application data requirements and recommend appropriate database solutions
Responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining EDB Postgres, PGD, and AWS RDS database clusters to support large-scale platforms and applications
Create and manage fully functional database clusters across development, QA, and production environments, with experience in performance tuning
Review existing configurations and recommend improvements
Assist with planning and executing Postgres database upgrades and migrations
Provide day-to-day administrative support and maintenance for Postgres and AWS Aurora databases
Participate in production support and on-call rotations as needed
Collaborate with Postgres and cloud vendors and utilize their support channels
Develop and implement backup strategies, perform upgrades, and apply patches
Identify inefficiencies and implement optimized solutions
Design and execute data and database migrations to new hardware or platforms
Lead best practices and database solution strategies at Mastercard
Work with management to plan and implement new tools and data services
Represent Database Engineering in strategic planning and long-term direction
Support both internal and future cloud-managed Postgres systems, define best practices, and drive automation and innovation
Collaborate with multiple application teams and developers
Assist in defining long-term strategic goals for database development in alignment with stakeholders