Database DevOps Engineer

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Acronis is revolutionizing cyber protection—providing natively integrated, all-in-one solutions that monitor, control, and protect the data that businesses and lives depend on.

We are looking for a Database DevOps Engineer to join our mission to create a #CyberFit future and protect all data, applications and systems across any environment.


Acronis operates a complex data platform powering hundreds of services worldwide.

Our technology stack includes large-scale clustered relational (PostgreSQL, MariaDB) and NoSQL (Cassandra) databases under extremely high load.

You will play a key role in building tools and processes that ensure efficient, automated, and scalable operations of databases across Acronis datacenters worldwide.


What You'll Do
Develop and maintain automation for provisioning, configuration, upgrades and scaling of PostgreSQL and Cassandra using Ansible
Use and build CI/CD pipelines for database configuration changes
Enhance and optimize existing solutions for seamless large-scale data migrations between datacenters with no user impact, driving further automation and reliability
Support deployment, upgrades, and improvements in Kubernetes for both Acronis internal database tools and vendor-provided database images
Work closely with DevOps and Operations teams to ensure smooth integration of database automation into overall infrastructure processes
Document best practices for automated DB operations and train other engineers in their usage
What You Bring
3+ years of experience in DevOps/automation roles (focus on databases is a plus)
Hands-on experience with production PostgreSQL or Cassandra (clustering, replication, upgrades)
Solid Linux administration skills
Strong experience with automation/configuration management (Ansible)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar)
Knowledge of Kubernetes and Helm (experience running databases/operators on K8s is a plus)
Proficiency in scripting/programming (Python, Bash; Go as a plus)
Experience with monitoring/logging stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
Solid understanding of server and network fundamentals, including operating system concepts and core infrastructure components
Strong organizational, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills
Fluent English and strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Collaborative, team-player with a commitment to succeed and never give up attitude
Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work with minimal supervision
Will Be a Plus
Knowledge of MariaDB/MySQL (at least at the level of providing expert guidance)
Knowledge of database backup/recovery tools (pgBackRest, XtraBackup)
Experience with large-scale automated data migrations
Knowledge of distributed microservices-based architectures, challenges and best practices
Experience with virtualization layers (KVM, ESX, Virtuozzo/OpenVZ)
Knowledge of TLS and data-at-rest encryption; experience with certificate management or integration with corporate secrets management (e.g., Vault/KMS) is a plus
Experience with Atlassian stack (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence)
More Facts About Us
A team of database experts who value collaboration, share knowledge openly, care deeply about reliability and stability, and embrace change by solving complex challenges with unique solutions.


1000+ database clusters globally (PostgreSQL, Cassandra, MariaDB as expertise)
IaC automation based on Ansible, integrated with CI/CD (Jenkins + Python tools)
Kubernetes adoption for both in-house tools and vendor-provided database images
Centralized observability stack: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK
Infrastructure fully operated in Acronis datacenters worldwide
WHO WE ARE
Acronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), enterprise IT departments and home users.

Our all-in-one solutions are highly efficient and designed to identify, prevent, detect, respond, remediate, and recover from modern cyberthreats with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and business continuity.

We offer the most comprehensive security solution on the market for MSPs with our unique ability to meet the needs of diverse and distributed IT environments.


A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis offers over twenty years of innovation with 15 offices worldwide and more than 1800 employees in 50+ countries.

Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 20,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses.


Our corporate culture is focused on making a positive impact on the lives of each employee and the communities we serve.

Mutual trust, respect and belief that we can contribute to the world everyday are the cornerstones of our team.

Each member of our “A-Team” plays an instrumental role in driving the success of our innovative and expanding business.

We seek individuals who excel in dynamic, global environments and have a never give up attitude, contributing to our collective growth and impact.


Our Interview Practices
To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts.

Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style.

We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant.

To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process.


Use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during live interviews may be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process and a full criminal, education and identification background check is required for all new hires.


Acronis is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances
Please note that the application process will be managed on our partner website, Workday, which will require you to log in or create an account.


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