Senior Database Solutions Architect; Hands-On Platform – Remote; U.S
Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, 94039, USA
Listed on 2026-02-14
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing, Data Engineer, SRE/Site Reliability
Senior Database Solutions Architect (Hands-On Platform) – Remote (U.S.)
100% Remote | Must reside in: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire or Direct Hire |
Salary (Direct Hire): $175k–$200k
Our client is seeking a very senior, hands-on Database Solutions Architect to lead the design, implementation, and operation of highly available, cloud-native database platforms
. This role is full-stack in platform engineering — combining deep architecture expertise with hands‑on execution across Linux, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, and cross‑region/bare‑metal environments.
This is not a DBA-only role
. The ideal candidate has independently built and operated production‑grade, multi‑region platforms and can handle networking, automation, and infrastructure challenges without heavy guidance.
- Design, implement, and optimize HA open‑source database platforms (Maria
DB, Postgre
SQL, TiDB) across multiple regions and bare‑metal/cloud environments - Troubleshoot replication failures, slow queries, performance bottlenecks, and availability incidents independently
- Lead Infrastructure as Code automation initiatives using Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
- Ensure data protection, backup, and recovery across production and non‑production environments
- Collaborate on networking architecture and cross‑region platform deployments
- Participate in on‑call rotations supporting critical systems
- Partner with engineering teams to define architecture and enforce best practices
Skills & Experience:
- Deep Linux expertise (RHEL/CentOS/Rocky, Ubuntu), including package management, compiling, and managing code locally
- Strong experience with HA Maria
DB/Postgre
SQL/TiDB in production, multi‑AZ/multi‑region environments - Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
- Strong cross‑region/bare‑metal infrastructure and networking knowledge
- Development experience in Golang and/or Python for automation and tooling
- Ability to troubleshoot complex systems independently without relying on enterprise tools or vendors
- Excellent communication skills for cross‑functional teams and stakeholders
- Proven ability to recall and apply previous experience, not just theoretical knowledge
This is a highly senior, hands‑on platform role where independence, deep technical expertise, and multi‑region/cloud experience are critical. You will work directly on the client’s engineering team
, influencing architecture and day‑to‑day platform reliability while collaborating across teams. Red Oak is serving solely as the recruiting partner — you will not be employed by Red Oak
.
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