Senior Cloud Database Administrator

The Team:
Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Engineering
The Role:
You'll be part of a distributed team across the US and Europe and responsible for making sure Celonis developers and customers have a performant and stable database foundation. You will own database operations such as upgrades, vacuum tuning, database migrations with minimum downtime - Celonis is a 24x7 business. You will work closely with Java application engineers to optimize and debug SQL queries and schema. You will also contribute with your expertise to the future of databases across different regions and clusters.
You should have a minimum of 6 years of experience operating PostgreSQL at scale. Azure experience is strongly preferred.
The qualifications you need:
Database Administrator Responsibilities:

• Enhance and perform monitoring for the fleet to ensure smooth operation
• Work closely with Azure support
• Perform debugging on PostgreSql system issues, for example, vacuum performance
• Document processes related to database management, configuration and maintenance
• Keep the fleet up to date with latest PostgreSql versions
• Work closely with application developers to help shape schema and SQL queries

Database Administrator Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, information technology, computer science, or similar
• In-depth knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) and SQL statement performance tuning
• A minimum of 6 years hands-on experience in PostgreSql database operations
• Sound knowledge of best practices in database administration and modeling and data security
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

What Celonis can offer you:

• The unique opportunity to work within a new category of technology, Execution Management
• Investment in your personal growth and skill development (clear career paths, internal mobility opportunities, mentorships, yearly development stipend)
• Great compensation and benefits packages (stock options, 401(K) matching, generous time off, parental leave, and more)
• Work from home support (mindfulness tools such as Headspace, monthly remote working stipend, flexible working hours, virtual events and workshops)
• A global and growing team of Celonauts from diverse backgrounds to learn from and work with
• An open-minded culture with innovative, autonomous teams
• Employee resource communities to help you feel connected, valued and seen (Women@Celonis, Parents@Celonis, Pride@Celonis, Resilience@Celonis, and more)
• A clear set of company values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future