About us
Committed to building the next generation of 100% software-based mobile networks, ng-voice is creating innovative mobile infrastructure solutions and making them accessible for operators and enterprises that want to deploy future-proof networks.
We are looking for a skilled Freelance Database Engineer to support and optimize our production-grade database environments running on Kubernetes clusters. This role involves database installation, maintenance, monitoring, and performance tuning within a containerized, cloud-native infrastructure. You will also work closely with developers and data architects to ensure efficient schema design and data handling.
Tasks
What you'll do- Database Design and Schema Management: Collaborate with developers and architects to design, implement, and manage well-structured database schemas optimized for Kubernetes-based workloads.
- Monitoring and Performance Tuning: Continuously monitor database performance within Kubernetes environments. Diagnose issues, optimize queries, indexes, and fine-tune database configurations for scalability and efficiency.
- Database Installation and Configuration: Install and configure clustered databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) deployed on Kubernetes, ensuring redundancy, disaster recovery, and security best practices are followed.
- Database Maintenance: Manage database operations including automated backups, restores, data purging, and index maintenance to ensure availability and data integrity.
Requirements
Our ideal new colleague- Hands-on experience managing databases in Kubernetes environments (e.g., StatefulSets, Helm charts, Operators)
- Strong background in relational database management (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar)
- Experience with clustered database setups, backup/recovery strategies, and disaster recovery planning
- Solid understanding of query optimization, indexing, and database tuning
- Ability to work independently and deliver production-ready database solutions
- Effective communication and collaboration skills in remote teams
Benefits
A little more about our culture and why you should join- Work-Life-Balance is a priority: Flexible working that suits you - we live and breathe a hybrid remote culture and don't mind where and when you work
- We are committed to building a diverse team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills in a traditionally not very diverse industry
- We offer you the culture of a fast-growing start-up with the maturity of an enterprise company
- We are more interested in your experience and knowledge than formal degrees
- Entrepreneurial culture and flat hierarchies
- Mobility benefit, fitness benefit, language class benefit and wellness benefit (for full-time employees)
- Home office budget (for full-time employees)
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