Senior Cloud Database Engineer

Company Description

MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is at the forefront of transforming organizations into intelligent enterprises through data-driven innovation. We don't just follow trends—we set them and drive change. As a market leader in enterprise analytics and mobility software, we've pioneered the BI and analytics space, empowering people to make better decisions and revolutionizing how businesses operate.
But that's not all. MicroStrategy is also leading a groundbreaking shift in how companies approach their treasury reserve strategy, boldly adopting Bitcoin as a key asset. This visionary move is reshaping the financial landscape and solidifying our position as a forward-thinking, innovative force in the market. Four years after adopting the Bitcoin Standard, MicroStrategy's stock has outperformed every company in the S&P 500.
Our people are the core of our success. At MicroStrategy, you'll join a team of smart, creative minds working on dynamic projects with cutting-edge technologies. We thrive on curiosity, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
Our corporate values—bold, agile, engaged, impactful, and united—are the foundation of our culture. As we lead the charge into the new era of AI and financial innovation, we foster an environment where every employee's contributions are recognized and valued.
Join us and be part of an organization that lives and breathes innovation every day. At MicroStrategy, you're not just another employee; you're a crucial part of a mission to push the boundaries of analytics and redefine financial investment.

Job Description

Your Focus:

• Architect and implement enterprise database systems, including the support of advanced configurations such as clustering and replication 
• Enforce the company’s database policies and procedures 
• Maintain enterprise and database servers in production, test and development environments 
• Monitor database performance and tune database management system as necessary 
• Work closely with system administrators during software installation and upgrades 
• Ensure availability of databases in accordance with service level agreements 
• Correct problems in databases promptly and accurately 
• Review, validate, and deploy database update during applications rollout to production environment 
• Offer assistance to developers in tuning database queries under development 
• Support developers when they need to troubleshoot application issues that might be related to database backend 
• Lead projects in regarding database infrastructure changes and upgrades

Work Location Flexibility:

• For candidates working in U.S. hours: Remote work is available.
• For candidates working in European hours: Work will be based out of our Pune office at least 4 times a week.

You should also bring the following:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in database administration, with at least 3 years in cloud database environments.
• Strong expertise in relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and managed database services.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Shell, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible).
• Proven track record in tuning databases, analyzing query plans, and resolving performance bottlenecks.
• Extensive experience backup, restore, permission architecture and disaster recovery procedures.
• Proven experience with complex database systems migration, consolidation, and integration. 
• Familiarity with data warehousing methodologies and technologies 
• Skilled with hands-on SQL programming for extensive querying and data manipulation.
• 2+ years of programming experience with Java, Perl, at least 1-year programming experience with Python.
• Advanced working knowledge and experience w/ Unix, especially Linux 
• Excellent analytical skills. 
• Adaptive to a dynamic work environment with strong teamwork abilities. 
• Strong self-initiative and accountability. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication. 
• Server hardware and network knowledge a plus.

Qualifications

Additional Information

•    The recruitment process includes online assessments as a first step (English, logic, business) - please check also your SPAM folder.