Senior Database Administrator

Summary

Join Jamf's team of Cloud Engineers as a Senior Database Administrator, contributing to the Jamf Security portfolio. This remote role, based in Poland, requires managing large database clusters, working with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), and collaborating with software development teams. You will provide technical guidance, mentorship, and operational support, ensuring uninterrupted database operations. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in database administration, cloud technologies, and strong communication skills. Jamf offers a flexible work-life balance, remote work options, and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years experience managing large database clusters implemented using one of the most popular database technologies (MySQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL)
• Minimum of 2 years Amazon RDS and EC2 knowledge
• Minimum of 5 years Familiarity with Linux, Tomcat, and Apache
• Minimum of 2 years experience with system and infrastructure configuration tools (such as Terraform, Cloud Formation. Ansible and Puppet)
• Minimum of 2 years experience with modern monitoring tools (preferably Prometheus and Grafana, but others such as CloudWatch, New Relic, Datadog are also accepted)
• Strong Communication Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Excellent Organizational Skills
• Proven Analytical Skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical terms in an easy to understand, non-technical manner
• Self-starter, energetic multi-tasker, highly motivated and team player
• Ability to engage with and establish trust and rapport with all levels of customers and employees
• Apple Platform
• Agile
• Ability to adapt and solve challenges quickly and efficiently
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• High School Diploma / GED Equivalent

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance, strategic direction and operational mentorship
• Work with the rest of the DBA team and cloud leadership to design and implement the public cloud infrastructure that supports Jamf database systems
• Work with the rest of the DBA team and cloud leadership to design and implement Jamf database systems
• Participate in system administration duties, remote access, maintenance of server’s integrity, data backups and restoration, and offsite storage
• Proactively monitor all databases and related cloud infrastructure to detect and resolve problems and ensure uninterrupted operations
• Work closely with JAMF Software Development team on interrelated products
• Estimate accurately both time to complete tasks and impact of changes
• Drive continuous improvements within the JAMF Cloud infrastructure
• Work with JAMF Software’s technical team to bring current industry best practices to scale our systems to meet ever expanding demand
• Track and follow and, when required, escalate events in a timely manner to the appropriate individual according to documented procedures
• Maintain the Online Services technical documentation of processes and procedures
• When required, participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation
• Identify techniques and tools that will enhance the capabilities of the team to be more effective
• Act as an active advisor to department management team
• Build a deep understanding of workflows that make a JAMF Software customer successful
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience managing NoSQL database instances and/or columnar-based databases
• Minimum of 2 years experience with major public providers: AWS (preferred), Azure, GCP
• 4 Year / Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits

• Remote work, flexible hours
• Home office bonus