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Selby Jennings · 2 days ago

Database Platform Engineer

positionChicago, IL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$200K/yr - $250K/yr

Selby Jennings is a top asset management firm looking to bring on a Database Platform Engineer to join a high performance team. The role involves running and evolving database workloads on Kubernetes, building automation, and managing various database systems to ensure resilience and security.

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Hiring Manager
Abbey Milligan
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Responsibilities

Run and evolve database workloads on Kubernetes, including building automation through custom controllers and resources
Deliver resilient, declarative setups across a range of databases such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Snowflake, ClickHouse, and Redis
Build lakehouse components using Apache Iceberg and support cross‑engine querying through Trino
Manage schema changes using migration frameworks like Flyway, Liquibase, or Atlas
Implement GitOps‑driven workflows and create Kubernetes‑native dashboards and alerts
Develop tools to smooth the transition from VM‑based and cloud‑managed databases to the in‑house platform
Create self‑service capabilities and embed strong security patterns throughout the Kubernetes environment

Qualification

Database enginesKubernetesGoPythonCI/CDDeclarative infrastructureKubernetes operatorsSnowflake operationsSchema-migration toolingLakehouse architecturesAnalytical engines

Required

Hands‑on experience with several database engines across both analytical and transactional workloads
Solid understanding of Kubernetes primitives and how they apply to stateful services
Background with declarative infrastructure and configuration‑as‑code practices
Proficiency in Go or Python, with experience in CI/CD and GitOps pipelines
Familiarity with Kubernetes logging, metrics, and tracing ecosystems

Preferred

Operational experience running databases or other stateful systems on Kubernetes in production settings
Exposure to writing or maintaining Kubernetes operators, especially ones tied to database systems
Comfort with Snowflake operations, SQL Server automation, and schema‑migration tooling
Understanding of lakehouse architectures, Trino/Presto engines, and data‑movement frameworks
Knowledge of analytical engines (e.g., ClickHouse) and key‑value stores (e.g., Redis)

Company

Selby Jennings

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Global recruitment firm specialising in Banking
dateFounded in 2004
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.selbyjennings.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

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