Senior Manager Data Platforms
$165,000–$180,000 year
HybridToronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Lead a high-performing team of database administrators and data engineers to foster operational excellence and continuous improvement. Oversee the performance, maintenance, and scaling of a heterogeneous data environment including PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis, and OpenSearch. Define and execute comprehensive Cloud and containerization strategies utilizing Docker and Kubernetes to ensure consistent, scalable deployments. Drive the adoption of Infrastructure as Code principles leveraging Linux and Puppet to automate data infrastructure configuration. Partner with cross-functional teams to support reliable data pipelines and robust ETL/ELT processes while ensuring high availability and disaster recovery standards through rigorous security best practices. Manage a distributed team across various geographic locations to enable the organization's success through optimized systems powering product features and data-driven decisions.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in database administration, data engineering, or a related technical field
- at least 3 years in a leadership or management capacity
- Extensive experience managing, tuning, and scaling production environments for PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis, or OpenSearch
- Proven track record of managing mission-critical data stores in public Cloud environments, such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Expert-level proficiency in Linux operating systems and infrastructure automation tools like Puppet
- Demonstrated ability to design, build, and maintain complex data pipelines and data warehouse solutions
- Experience managing a distributed team located in various geographic locations
Desired Qualifications
- Strong experience managing databases in the Cloud
- Prior experience running databases in containerized environments using Docker or Kubernetes
- Proficiency in scripting languages (such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell) to automate administrative tasks and monitoring
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Experience in defining long-term technical architecture strategies that align with business growth and scalability goals
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