Senior Database Engineer

IDT is looking for a rock star Database Engineer to join our database services team. If you are highly motivated, ambitious, ready to learn and make a direct impact, this is your opportunity!

The individual in this role will perform database analysis, design and administration functions to deliver on strategic projects specific to organizational goals. The ideal candidate would have in-depth experience with MongoDB / MySQL / Couchbase / PostgreSQL technologies in an enterprise environment.

To be successful in IDT's dynamic environment, qualified candidates must be self-motivated, work closely with others in a true team environment and be able to define, plan and implement long term goals and tasks in support of IDT's enterprise and technology organization charter. Excellent communication, problem solving, multitasking, troubleshooting skills, logical thinking and attention to detail are required to work in this challenging and dynamic environment.

Primary responsibilities encompass full-lifecycle database administration, ranging from provisioning new MongoDB clusters, tuning replication, and handling backup and recovery to deploying software patches, managing schema changes, and collaborating with developers on collection, index, and SQL query design. The role also involves providing 24/7 support and participating in the DBA on-call rotation.

IDT is looking for a rock star Database Engineer to join our database services team. If you are highly motivated, ambitious, ready to learn and make a direct impact, this is your opportunity! The individual in this role will perform database analysis, design and administration functions to deliver on strategic projects specific to organizational goals. The ideal candidate would have in-depth experience with MongoDB / MySQL / Couchbase / PostgreSQL technologies in an enterprise environment.  To be successful in IDT's dynamic environment, qualified candidates must be self-motivated, work closely with others in a true team environment and be able to define, plan and implement long term goals and tasks in support of IDT's enterprise and technology organization charter. Excellent communication, problem solving, multitasking, troubleshooting skills, logical thinking and attention to detail are required to work in this challenging and dynamic environment.  Primary responsibilities encompass full-lifecycle database administration, ranging from provisioning new MongoDB clusters, tuning replication, and handling backup and recovery to deploying software patches, managing schema changes, and collaborating with developers on collection, index, and SQL query design. The role also involves providing 24/7 support and participating in the DBA on-call rotation. Requirements and Skills:

Required

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science or equivalent with a minimum of 8-10 years of DBA experience

Deep experience with MongoDB / MySQL / PostgreSQL databases

Experience with databases hosted on Linux

Database architecture and high availability solutions.

Amazon RDS platform

Troubleshooting application issues and database object design.

Nice to have

Prior experience with System / Network administration

Oracle / CouchBase

It's okay if you are a MongoDB expert and don't have enough exposure to Oracle / MySQL technologies, we welcome deep expertise on the MongoDB platform.

What we offer:

Remote work opportunity!

B2B Employment ($, gross) or full-time employment option.

Stable job with long-term growth perspective.

Competitive salary with annual performance review.

Really good hardware.

An exciting and challenging job with talented people around.

Continuous learning and career growth opportunities.

Compensation for professional training, seminars, and conferences.

Referral program – get rewarded for helping us grow the team with talented people.

Company-supported English classes to enhance your professional growth.

A few words about us: IDT Corporation is a global communications company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. We are industry leaders in prepaid communication and payment services and one of the largest international voice carriers. We are listed on the NYSE, employ over 1800 people across 20 countries, and have over $1.5 billion in revenues. IDT is not ”another big IT corporation”— we encourage and support in-house entrepreneurs in developing their ideas into business actions. Our flagship brand, BOSS Revolution, offers Money Transfer, International Calling, and Mobile Top-Up services and supports IDT’s mission of enabling people to keep in touch and share resources with family and friends worldwide. If you're looking for a company that will give you the maximum flexibility in choosing a location to work, this opportunity is for you!

Minimum 8 years DBA experience with MongoDB/MySQL/PostgreSQL, Linux hosting, Amazon RDS, database architecture, high-availability, troubleshooting, and participating in 24/7 on-call support.

Key Responsibilities

• provisioning clusters
• tuning replication
• handling recovery

Skills & Tools

MongoDB, MySQL, Couchbase, PostgreSQL, Linux, Amazon RDS, Oracle, SQL

Job Details

• Category: Information Technology
• Seniority: Senior Level
• Commitment: Full Time, Contract
• Workplace: Remote — Pune or Bengaluru
• Languages: English

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement

About Idt

A global communications and payments company providing prepaid communication and payment services worldwide. — Industry: Information Technology