Database Platform Engineer

Looking to bring on a Database Platform Engineer to join a high performance team with a top asset management firm.

• Run and evolve database workloads on Kubernetes, including building automation through custom controllers and resources
• Deliver resilient, declarative setups across a range of databases such as Postgre
  
  SQL, SQL Server, Snowflake, Click House, and Redis
• Build lakehouse components using Apache Iceberg and support cross‑engine querying through Trino
• Manage schema changes using migration frameworks like Flyway, Liquibase, or Atlas
• Implement Git Ops‑driven workflows and create Kubernetes‑native dashboards and alerts
• Develop tools to smooth the transition from VM‑based and cloud‑managed databases to the in‑house platform
• Create self‑service capabilities and embed strong security patterns throughout the Kubernetes environment

• Hands‑on experience with several database engines across both analytical and transactional workloads
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes primitives and how they apply to stateful services
• Background with declarative infrastructure and configuration‑as‑code practices
• Proficiency in Go or Python, with experience in CI/CD and Git Ops pipelines
• Familiarity with Kubernetes logging, metrics, and tracing ecosystems

• Operational experience running databases or other stateful systems on Kubernetes in production settings
• Exposure to writing or maintaining Kubernetes operators, especially ones tied to database systems
• Comfort with Snowflake operations, SQL Server automation, and schema‑migration tooling
• Understanding of lakehouse architectures, Trino/Presto engines, and data‑movement frameworks
• Knowledge of analytical engines (e.g., Click House) and key‑value stores (e.g., Redis)

• A platform‑first mindset grounded in cloud‑native engineering approaches
• Ability to span multiple layers—from Kubernetes internals to user‑facing tooling
• Interest in replacing traditional database operations with automation and declarative workflows
• Curiosity, flexibility, and a drive to stay ahead of emerging technologies