Database Platform Engineer

Proton seeks a Database Platform Engineer in Geneva to manage and scale its MySQL infrastructure, ensuring high availability and security for its user-focused services.

As a member of the infrastructure department's database team, this position focuses on maintaining the reliability and scalability of Proton's core database systems. The engineer will drive improvements to the database platform, aiming to enhance user experience through increased availability, security, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a large-scale fleet of critical MySQL databases, utilizing ProxySQL for access.
• Enhance automation efforts to decrease manual operational tasks and boost system reliability.
• Create and implement new operational procedures and workflows.
• Develop and maintain scripts and code to streamline database platform management.
• Optimize database infrastructure layers, including hardware, operating systems, storage, and networking.
• Diagnose complex technical issues to identify root causes and deliver lasting solutions.
• Plan and execute upgrades across the entire database stack to keep the platform current.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience managing highly available database systems.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages.
• Solid understanding of MySQL, ProxySQL, Ansible, and Linux environments.
• Experience in performance tuning and diagnosing issues at the OS, database, and application levels.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools like Puppet and observability platforms.
• Foundational knowledge of networking, server hardware, storage, and operating systems relevant to database operations.

Nice to have

• Strong ability and willingness to learn new technologies quickly.
• Commitment to knowledge sharing and cross-team collaboration.
• Demonstrated proactivity, trustworthiness, honesty, openness, and helpfulness.

What the company offers

• Provision of all necessary hardware and software tools.
• Access to training programs, conferences, and continuous learning opportunities.
• Comprehensive health insurance, retirement savings plans, generous leave policies, and wellness programs.
• Stock options provided upon joining the team.
• Hybrid work model allowing up to 30% remote work with core office days.
• Daily lunch and snacks provided at the Geneva office.
• Subsidies for public transport, bike allowances, or parking spaces.
• Flexible working hours defined by the employee.

About the company

Proton operates as a community-first organization, funded directly by user subscriptions and built with community input. The company prioritizes users and community interests in all its initiatives, fostering a collaborative environment across its global office locations.

• Community-first approach driven by user subscriptions and input.
• Prioritization of user and community interests in all activities.
• In-person collaboration emphasized across multiple global offices.