The Role
As a Database Administrator (DBA) at Air Apps, you will be responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing large-scale, complex databases. You will work with engineering teams to design, implement, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and resilient database systems that power our AI-driven platform.
Your role will involve database tuning, backup and recovery strategies, monitoring, and ensuring data integrity while working with structured and unstructured data sources.
* This is a fully onsite position, based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We are open to support with relocation efforts.
Responsibilities
* Design, implement, and maintain high-performance database systems to support large-scale applications.
* Optimize database queries, indexing strategies, and partitioning to enhance performance.
* Monitor database health, ensuring high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery.
* Manage and fine-tune SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB).
* Implement database security policies, encryption, and access control to protect sensitive data.
* Automate database backups, replication, and failover mechanisms.
* Work closely with developers to optimize queries, schema design, and data modeling.
* Perform capacity planning and monitor database growth trends.
* Ensure compliance with data governance, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements.
* Stay updated with the latest database technologies, trends, and best practices.
Requirements
* Around 4+ years of experience as a Database Administrator (DBA) or similar role.
* Expertise in relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and/or NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, DynamoDB).
* Strong knowledge of database optimization, indexing, partitioning, and replication.
* Experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting slow queries.
* Familiarity with database backup, recovery, failover, and disaster recovery strategies.
* Experience with cloud database services (AWS RDS, Aurora, Google Cloud Spanner, Azure SQL).
* Knowledge of scripting for automation (Python, Bash, SQL scripts).
* Understanding of data security best practices, encryption, and compliance requirements.
* Experience working with large, complex datasets and high-traffic applications.
* Ability to work with DevOps teams to integrate databases into CI/CD workflows.
What benefits are we offering?
* Apple hardware ecosystem for work.
* Annual Bonus
* Top-tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind.
* Transportation Budget to support your commute needs.
* Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more.
* Childcare support.
* Air Conference - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.
* Pension Fund to support your long-term financial planning.
* Urban Sports Club membership to keep you active.
* Meals 100% free at the hub.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger.
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