Database Engineer III (Big Data)

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

LivePerson, a global leader in enterprise conversations, is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join our growing team. We are building a team dedicated to optimizing data storage, accessibility, and performance across our applications. This role will be a key contributor, driving innovation in cloud database solutions and automation.

Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years of experience managing large-scale production database systems handling terabytes of data.
• MySQL Expertise: Expertise in MySQL administration & replication.
• Bonus Skills: Experience with Elasticsearch, Kafka, Hadoop, and Vertica is a plus.
• Cloud Platform: Strong background in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or AWS database deployments.
• IaC Proficiency: Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform & Ansible.
• Scripting Skills: Skilled in Python & Bash scripting for automation.
• Database Automation: Hands-on experience with Liquibase or Flyway for database automation.
• Monitoring Knowledge: Knowledge of monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, PMM (Percona Monitoring and Management) and ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana & Logstash).

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to define database requirements and architectural strategies.
• Design, implement, and maintain highly scalable, on-prem and cloud-based database systems on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Develop automation solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and Python to streamline database provisioning and management.
• Ensure robust version control of infrastructure configurations for seamless deployments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize database performance, addressing bottlenecks proactively.
• Establish and enforce backup, recovery, and disaster recovery protocols to protect data integrity.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement compliance and data protection measures.
• Lead incident resolution, analyzing root causes and driving long-term solutions.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in DevOps, cloud computing, and database technologies.
• Participate in on-call rotations, ensuring 24x7 support for mission-critical systems.

Company Information

LivePerson is the global leader in enterprise conversations. Hundreds of the world’s leading brands — including HSBC, Chipotle, and Virgin Media — use our award-winning Conversational Cloud platform to connect with millions of consumers. We power nearly a billion conversational interactions every month, providing a uniquely rich data set and safety tools to unlock the power of Conversational AI for better customer experiences. We foster an inclusive workplace culture that encourages meaningful connection, collaboration, and innovation. Everyone is invited to ask questions, actively seek new ways to achieve success, and reach their full potential.