Senior Data Services Platform Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage enterprise data services platforms and infrastructure, preferably Portworx Data Services (PDS)
• Monitor platform health, performance metrics, and capacity planning across multiple data technologies
• Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies
• Troubleshoot complex platform issues and coordinate resolution efforts
• Ensure high uptime and meet established SLA requirements for data services
• Provision and manage various data services including databases, caching layers, and message queues
• Implement data security best practices, access controls, and compliance requirements
• Optimize data service performance, storage utilization, and resource allocation
• Manage data service lifecycle including upgrades, patches, and migrations
• Support multiple data technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, etc.)
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Helm
• Develop automation scripts (e.g. Python, Bash/Shell, PowerShell, etc.) for routine operations, deployments, and maintenance tasks
• Integrate data services platform with CI/CD pipelines and development workflows
• Implement monitoring and alerting solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or similar
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration for data workloads
• Provide technical guidance and best practices for data service usage to cloud tenants/users
• Participate in on-call rotation for critical platform support
• Document processes, procedures, and architectural decisions
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure regulatory adherence

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or data infrastructure administration
• 3+ years of experience with container-native storage solutions (Portworx preferred)
• Experience managing production data services environments at scale
• Solid experience with Linux-based Operating Systems (e.g. Debian/Ubuntu, Redhat, etc.) and Windows Server administration
• Proven track record of implementing high-availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Experience with agile development methodologies and collaborative team environments
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes administration and container orchestration
• Proficiency with data service administration across multiple technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, etc.)
• Solid understanding of networking, storage, and security principles in containerized environments
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.) for automation
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Helm)
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools

Additional Skills (Good to have)

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or similar certifications
• Experience with Portworx or other container-native storage platforms
• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
• Knowledge of data service performance tuning and optimization techniques
• Experience with data pipeline tools and ETL processes
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA)
• Experience with GitOps workflows and tools like ArgoCD or Flux