Overview
DaoPay is a fast-growing international FinTech company providing innovative payment solutions worldwide – from API-based services to carrier billing.
We are seeking a DevOps/Kubernetes/Linux Engineer with PostgreSQL expertise to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing Linux-based infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, and standalone PostgreSQL database installations in on-premises and hybrid environments. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of both our containerized workloads and mission-critical database systems.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, build, and maintain Kubernetes clusters (on-premises or cloud).
* Manage and optimize Linux-based infrastructure across development, staging, and production environments.
* Install, configure, and maintain standalone PostgreSQL databases in on-premises environments, including: High availability (replication, clustering, failover), Performance tuning and query optimization, Backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning, Security hardening and access control.
* Integrate PostgreSQL with Kubernetes and containerized applications when required.
* Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployments and infrastructure provisioning.
* Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or Helm.
* Establish and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stack) for both Kubernetes clusters and PostgreSQL.
* Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, container, and database-related issues to ensure high availability.
* Collaborate with development teams to optimize application and database performance.
* Participate in on-call rotation and contribute to incident response and root cause analysis.
Required Qualifications
* Experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Systems Engineering roles.
* Strong expertise in Linux administration (Debian, or similar).
* Hands-on experience with Kubernetes deployment, scaling, and operations.
* Experience managing PostgreSQL in standalone, on-premises installations.
* Familiarity with containers (Docker) and microservices architectures.
* Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, etc.
* Strong knowledge of infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, Helm, etc.).
* Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). <<< Eventual not necessary.
* Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in distributed systems.
Preferred Qualifications
* PostgreSQL certifications (EDB, PostgreSQL DBA, or equivalent).
* Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, or CKS).
* Experience with stateful PostgreSQL workloads inside Kubernetes.
* Familiarity with service meshes (Istio, Linkerd) and API gateways.
* Experience with programming/scripting (Bash, Python, etc.).
* Understanding of DevSecOps principles, security compliance, and auditing.
Soft Skills
* Strong ownership of database and infrastructure reliability.
* Excellent communication and collaboration across teams.
* Ability to document and standardize operational procedures.
* Analytical mindset and proactive approach to problem-solving.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Opportunity to work on cutting-edge Kubernetes and PostgreSQL environments.
* A collaborative team culture with knowledge-sharing at its core.
* Training and certification support for professional growth.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology and Engineering
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