Job description
At DraftKings, we're inspired by our shared passion for developing creative solutions to complex challenges and empowering the people around us to do their best work. We are industry leaders in the digital entertainment and technology space and are propelled by constant curiosity and diverse perspectives.
BE THE STRATEGY BEHIND THE GAME:
As a Senior Database Infrastructure Engineer, you will help us continue running our applications smoothly as our business scales. DraftKings solves some of the most interesting challenges in the tech industry, and when you join our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see your ideas and solutions directly impact our products.
WHAT YOU'LL DO AS A SENIOR DATABASE INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER:
Responsible for the deployment, maintenance, and monitoring of our large scale Aurora MySQL and VMWare-based on-premises MySQL/Postgres database infrastructure
Automate monitoring, maintenance and support related tasks
Recommend, follow, advocate and train on database design and performance best practices
You will be able to rapidly diagnose and fix problems and provide periodic on-call support
Plan and implement all aspects of database disaster recovery
Utilize self-provisioning tools such as Terraform to set up database Infrastructure
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
Amazon Web Services database administration experience, 2+ years
Proficiency in database administration, with experience maintaining highly available MySQL/Postgres clusters in AWS and on-premises
Expertise in SQL (complex queries and stored procedures)
Expertise in data modeling and schema design
Proficiency in the scripting language of your choice (shell, perl, python, etc) and automation technologies (terraform, chef, docker, etc) for monitoring and custom automation
Strong written, verbal and organizational skills
Extensive experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
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JOIN US!
Our teams are fueled by innovation. We are looking ahead, building what’s next, and continuously reinventing the industry. We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston, with teams around the world and an expanding global presence.
We strive to create a place where all feel safe, empowered, engaged, championed, and inspired. DraftKings is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.
READY TO BUILD WHAT’S NEXT? APPLY NOW.
As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment.
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