Cloud Database Administrator - Platform and Infrastructure Department, Prod at Rakuten

Tokyo, , Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Database Administration, MySQL, MariaDB, Public Cloud, AWS Aurora, GCP Spanner, Infrastructure Management, Database Security, AI, PostgreSQL, Git, IaC, Problem-Solving, Stakeholder Engagement, Proactive, Ownership

Industry

Software Development

Description

Job Description: Business Overview As a member of the Rakuten Group, Inc. FinTech Group Company, Rakuten Payment, Inc., operates businesses primarily focused on payment services such as "Rakuten Pay," "Rakuten Edy," and "Point Partner." In our rapidly growing services, you will experience the excitement of taking on the significant responsibility of a social infrastructure. We are looking for new colleagues who can mutually inspire and grow with us. Department Overview The Product Development Division at Rakuten Payment, Inc., handles everything from planning, basic and detailed design, coding, testing, to operation of systems related to payment services. In addition, many projects utilizing the latest technologies are underway, aiming to strengthen synergy as part of the Rakuten Group, Inc. We implement and operate large-scale systems that continue to expand and grow, and directly incorporate customer feedback to improve our services. This department is primarily responsible for the database management of payment services provided by Rakuten Payment, Inc. Position: Why We Hire Due to the expansion of our service scale, there is a need to further strengthen our organizational structure and systems. At the same time, we need to advance system architecture refactoring, leading to a plan for increased staffing. Position Details We are seeking a Database Administrator for a Public Cloud environment. You will be responsible for optimizing our database systems, including migration from On-Premise to Public Cloud and their subsequent operation. As operation of current systems will also be required, candidates with extensive experience in MySQL (MariaDB experience also welcome) are highly desired. Main Responsibilities - Database administration for On-Premise MySQL and MariaDB. - Leading problem-solving initiatives in database administration tasks. - Database administration for Public Cloud environments (AWS Aurora, GCP Spanner). Mandatory Qualifications: - 5+ years of practical experience in database administration (regardless of DBMS). - Experience in database administration in a Public Cloud environment (AWS Aurora). - 3+ years of practical experience in MySQL operation. - Business level of Japanese *We are looking for candidates with experience in infrastructure management, not application development. Desired Qualifications: - Experience in migrating systems from On-Premise to a Public Cloud environment. - Experience operating on different platforms such as On-Premise and Public Cloud. - Experience in the operation phase after implementation and construction. - Experience in database operations using Git and IaC (Infrastructure as Code). - Understanding of database security (On-Premise, Public Cloud). - Experience in business improvement utilizing AI. - Practical experience in PostgreSQL operation. - Understanding of multiple DBMS/DB Solutions. - Ability to proactively formulate rules and proposals by engaging stakeholders. - Proactive and self-driven individual with a strong sense of ownership. Others Information: Additional information on Location NBF Shinagawa Tower Additional information on Secondment This position will be employed by Rakuten Group, Inc. and seconded to Rakuten Payment, Inc. Additional information on English Qualification English (Business) Links *For more Information, please refer to the links below: ----------------------------------- ▼About Company - History of the Rakuten Brand - Rakuten Group as a Global Company - Giving Back to Society ▼ Latest Company News - Press Release - Investor Relations ▼ Video Links - Other Rakuten Group Activities ▼ Conditions of Employment - Rakuten Group Employee Benefits ----------------------------------- #engineer #DataEngineer #fintechgroup #RakutenPay #RakutenPayment Languages: English (Overall - 2 - Intermediate), Japanese (Overall - 2 - Intermediate) In Japanese, Rakuten stands for ‘optimism.’ It means we believe in the future. It’s an understanding that, with the right mind-set, we can make the future better by what we do today. So we challenge ourselves to evolve, innovate and experiment, to create a better, brighter future for everyone. Today, our 70+ businesses span e-commerce, digital content, communications and fintech, bringing the joy of discovery to almost 1.3 billion members across the world. If you have any trouble logging in, please contact us here Rakuten Group, Inc.: rakuten-recruiting-info@mail.rakuten.com *Please read the Application Requirements(EN) / 募集要項(JP) before applying. Our Diversity & Inclusion Policy and Application Documents Rakuten’s corporate mission is to “contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship.” We foster a culture that provides equal opportunities to those who share this founding philosophy and take on the challenge to transform society, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or any other status. Diversity is one of Rakuten's core strategies and a driving force for innovation. Because of this, you are not required to submit any of the following information in order to apply for our job positions. - Gender - Age - Photo - Nationality* - Information not related to business, such as ideological beliefs, family structure, etc. * For legal compliance, we may ask you about your work eligibility. See the details

Responsibilities

The Database Administrator will be responsible for optimizing database systems, including migration from On-Premise to Public Cloud and their subsequent operation. This includes leading problem-solving initiatives and managing database administration for both On-Premise and Public Cloud environments.