Company Description
Experian is the world's leading global information services company. During life's big moments – from buying a home or a car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business by connecting with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter decisions, lenders to lend more responsibly, and organizations to prevent identity fraud and crime.
As the world's leading repository of consumer credit data, Experian is transforming data into solutions that facilitate transactions, ensure financial safety and improve the financial lives of millions of consumers around the world. We have been named by Forbes magazine as one of the "World's Most Innovative Companies" and ranked on Fortune's Best Companies to work for.
Job Description
We are looking for a Cloud Database Engineer with DevOps and automation skills. You will excel in setting up cloud services, monitoring systems, troubleshooting issues, and observing best practices for cloud architecture. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and use innovative technologies, including cloud-based databases (AWS RDS, Aurora Postgres, MySQL), DevOps tools, Terraform, Ansible, and Python, to develop next-generation products.
You will support product development processes according to the product roadmap, focusing on maintenance and enhancement to ensure software deliverables, strengthen customer relationships, and expand our customers.
You will report to the Database Operations Director.
Collaborate with Architecture, applications, and Business Unit teams to automate, build, install, configure and maintain Database platforms following Cloud architectural specifications and other requirements.
- Experience with cloud databases and related implementations, including high availability, disaster recovery, scalability, and extensibility. Proficiency with AWS Aurora/RDS (Postgres, MySQL), AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), Schema Conversion Tool (SCT), and KMS encryption
- Assess existing On-Prem Databases to develop a migration strategy to Cloud native solutions.
- Create and maintain Terraform modules(Infrastructure as code) for provisioning and managing AWS Resources.
- Deploy and manage cloud database resources using automation tools like Bitbucket, Jenkins, Ansible, Python, or similar.
- Monitor cloud performance and cost, identify areas for optimization, and implement solutions to improve efficiency and reduce expenses.
- Ensure the security of cloud environments by implementing best practices, managing access controls, conducting regular security assessments, and promptly addressing vulnerabilities through patching.
- Diagnose and resolve cloud-related issues, including system outages, performance bottlenecks, and connectivity problems.
- Maintain accurate documentation of cloud infrastructure, including configurations, procedures, and architecture diagrams.
- Require on-call support of production systems on a rotation basis with other team members
Teamwork
- Collaborate with team members to exceed departmental standards.
- Partner with other departments and divisions to identify process improvements, enhance standards, boost efficiency, and increase profitability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent.
- 5 years of experience on cloud services, specially AWS.
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps and Automation. Experienced with tools like Bitbucket, Jenkins, Terraform, Confluence, Ansible, Python, and cloud-based databases (AWS RDS, Aurora Postgres, MySQL, Oracle)
- Have built, automated, and upgraded multiple enterprise level cloud-based databases deployments.
- Experience engaging with users at all levels
- Experience working in a team that delivers a high availability service.
- Understanding of the business strategy and use of back-office applications.
- Adapt to multi-lingual and multicultural environment, additional language skills are a bonus
- Experienced managing conflicting priorities.
- Quick to learn and embrace change.
- Knowledgeable in Agile development and deployment methodologies.
Additional Information
This is a permanent home-based role in Costa Rica. No relocation available.
Our benefits include: Medical, life and dental insurance, Asociacion Solidarista, International Share Save Plan, Flex Work/Work from home, Paid time off, Annual Performance Bonus, Education Reimbursement, Family Bonding, Bereavement Leave, Referral Program, and more.
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
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