Company Description Founded by experienced entrepreneurs and engineers in 2016, Pismo is a technology company that provides a comprehensive processing platform for banking, card issuing and financial market infrastructure and helps customers innovate and build the next generation of banking and payment solutions. Pismo joined Visa in 2024.
Leveraging Visa's solutions, our core platform, and an expanding suite of capabilities, Pismo addresses the technological challenges that large banks, marketplaces, and fintech companies face in migrating from legacy systems to more advanced technology in the market. Pismo's cloud-based platform empowers firms to build and launch financial products rapidly, scaling as they grow to have a broader audience while keeping high security and availability standards.
Pismo's 500+ employees are located in more than 10 countries around the world.
Job Description We are seeking a skilled and disciplined DBA Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience to join our global team. You will be instrumental in
managing and optimizing our cloud-based database systems, ensuring high
performance, availability, and scalability.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, maintain, and optimize database systems hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure or Google Cloud Platform Cloud.
- Provide expertise in managing and administering Aurora MySQL,
- Aurora PostgreSQL, and DynamoDB
- Collaborate with the DevOps team to implement infrastructure as code using Terraform
- Must have experience working with Terraform and CICD
- implementation tools like Codefresh, Env0 or any other tool.
- Work with a global team, participating in a 24x7 support rotation as needed.
- Ensure the performance, reliability, and security of all database environments.
- Monitor database health, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive solutions.
- Assist in capacity planning, backup and recovery procedures, and disaster recovery drills.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications:
5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 8+ years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a Database
Administrator (DBA) or in a similar role.
Experience with Cloud environments, including AWS and Azure (provisioning, operations, best practices).
Proven expertise in managing and administering Aurora MySQL,
Aurora PostgreSQL, and DynamoDB
Solid understanding of AWS Cloud features and services relevant to
database management
Good knowledge and practical experience with Terraform
Familiarity with DevOps principles and practices
Strong sense of trustworthiness, discipline, and the ability to work
effectively in a remote environment with minimal supervision.
Additional Skills (Good to Have):
Knowledge of shell scripting
Cockroach DB or any technology that offer data sharding
Experience with YAML coding
Additional Information Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.
Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.
Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.
U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for this position is 131,600.00 to 210,300.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program. 
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