Database Architect (Cyber Security) at Acronis International GmbH

Acronis is a world leader in cyber protection - empowering people by providing them with cutting-edge technology that enables them to monitor, control, and protect the data that their businesses and lives depend on.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Database Architect (Cyber Security)

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• We are in an exciting phase of rapid-growth and expansion and looking for a Database Architect (CyberSecurity) who is ready to join us in creating a #CyberFit future and protecting the digital world!
• We are looking for a talented, passionate and technically skilled Database Architect with strong background in OLTP workloads, who will help us build and maintain an optimized, highly available, high-performance DBaaS. Database Architect will work closely with Acronis Software Architects, Developers, QA, Operation teams and will take part in database design review processes and activities, performance tuning, monitoring and troubleshooting facilities.
• Acronis technological stack includes clustered relational (PostgreSQL, Percona) and NoSQL (Cassandra, Elasticsearch) databases.
• Every member of our “A-Team” has an instrumental role and impact on the success of Acronis’ innovative and growing business, so we are looking for someone who enjoys working in dynamic, global teams and thrives in a fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment.
• Just like everyone at Acronis, the ideal candidate will embody all of our company values: responsive, alert, detail-oriented, makes decisions, and never gives up.

Responsibilities
What You'll Do:

• Review the design of existing databases being used in Acronis products
• Build highly available, secure and performance efficient database infrastructure in Acronis products to satisfy incoming business requirements
• Help to define how components data should be organized, assist with database migration
• Participate in migration scripts review and acceptance
• Work closely with developers to help design the needed database structures, solve problems, and optimize the performance of key products
• Mentor and train colleagues where necessary by helping them learn and improve their SQL skills, as well as innovate and iterate on best practices
• Participate in DB-centric applications components design review process;

Experience & Qualifications
What You Bring:

• 5+ years of experience OLTP workload programming and performance optimization. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of relational database design and operation (normalization, denormalization, constraints, indexes, data sharding, etc)
• Experience in programming: SQL, PL/pgSQL
• Experience in PostgreSQL as DB administrator (tuning, performance troubleshooting, backups, monitoring)
• Linux OS administration skills
• Understanding of High Availability principles for databases
• Fluent English.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Please submit your resume and application in English
• Acronis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.