Senior Database Administrator Remote from Switzerland)

Senior Database Administrator Remote from Switzerland We are looking for a Senior Database Administrator in Switzerland who will help design, scale, and operate the database platforms that support mission‑critical, high‑traffic systems used globally. You will work closely with senior DBAs, SREs, and engineering teams to ensure performance, reliability, and security at scale. The role goes far beyond routine maintenance, focusing on distributed database systems, automation, and platform‑level improvements. You will contribute to modern infrastructure initiatives while reducing operational friction through smart tooling and self‑service patterns. The environment is fully remote, highly collaborative, and ownership‑driven. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on systems that underpin large‑scale, real‑time financial technology.

Accountabilities

Scale, tune, and operate high‑throughput MariaDB environments supporting global products and services

Design and continuously improve high‑availability, backup, and disaster‑recovery strategies

Reduce manual operational work by building automation and improving consistency across database workflows

Enhance observability by defining meaningful metrics, improving alert quality, and reducing operational noise

Strengthen database security through disciplined access controls, patching, upgrades, and safe operational practices

Contribute to platform initiatives including containerized environments, infrastructure as code, and reproducible deployments

Partner with engineering teams to improve performance patterns, operational readiness, and database hygiene

Participate in on‑call rotations with a focus on preventative engineering and long‑term reliability improvements

Requirements

5+ years of hands‑on experience operating MariaDB or MySQL in high‑volume production environments

Strong understanding of high‑availability architectures, replication, and distributed database behavior

Experience with database proxies or load‑balancing technologies such as HAProxy, ProxySQL, or similar

Practical experience with CI/CD, GitOps, and infrastructure‑as‑code workflows, ideally using Terraform

Solid Linux, cloud infrastructure, and networking fundamentals

Experience building container images and operating workloads on Kubernetes at scale

Strong security mindset around access control, upgrades, and operational safety

Proven expertise in monitoring, alerting, and incident readiness

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to document systems and align work to KPIs

Bonus points for SRE practices, scripting or programming skills in Python or Rust, GitOps tooling, or multi‑region architectures

Interest in cryptocurrency, blockchain, or decentralized systems is a plus

Benefits

Competitive compensation package aligned with international market standards

Fully remote work model with global collaboration

Opportunity to work on large‑scale, high‑impact systems with real‑world usage

Strong focus on automation, reliability, and engineering excellence

Inclusive, diverse, and merit‑based work culture

Long‑term growth opportunities within a globally distributed engineering organization

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