Senior Database DevOps Engineer at Salesforce

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

DevOps, Database Engineering, Public Cloud, SQL, Python, Go, Java, C, Postgres, Oracle, MySQL, Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, Incident Management, Automation

Industry

Software Development

Description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts. Job Category Data Job Details About Salesforce Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. The CRM Database Sustaining Engineering Team deploys and manages some of the largest and most trusted databases in the world. Our customers rely on us to keep their data safe and highly available. About the Position: The ideal candidate is a DevOps Engineer with a strong database background and public cloud background (e.g. AWS, GCP) working with a team that is responsible for the architecture, design, developing and testing the next generation of RDBMS. You will need familiarity with database internals, distributed systems, high availability, replication, scalability and performance. You will be participating in database reliability responsibility for the Salesforce database infrastructure. You must have exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Key to this position will be a beginner's mindset, can-do attitude, a focus on technology excellence and reliability software development in a secure, high-performance, highly available (99.99%) and fully resilient infrastructure. The CRM Database Sustaining Engineering team is a fast-paced, dynamic, global team delivering and supporting databases and its cloud infrastructure to meet the substantial growth needs of the business. In this role, you will collaborate with other applications, systems, network, database, storage and other infrastructure engineering teams in delivering innovative solutions in an agile, dynamic environment. You will be part of the global team and engage in 24*7 support responsibility within Europe. Being part of a global team, you will need to occasionally be flexible in your working hours to be in sync globally. You will also be investing yourself into Salesforce cloud database running on cutting edge cloud technology & responsible for its reliability. Job Requirements Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience. A minimum of 7+ years of experience as a Database Engineer, or similar role is required. Proficiency in SQL coding and at least one procedural language, such as Python, Go, Java or C. A minimum of 3-4 years of development experience is highly preferred. Expertise in database and SQL performance tuning in one of the relational database. Knowledge and hands on experience with Postgres database is a plus Broad and deep knowledge of at least 2 relational databases, including Oracle, PostgreSQL & MySQL. A cloud certification (such as AWS / GCP cloud certification) is critical and highly desirable. Experience with related cloud technologies: Docker, Spinnaker, Terraform, Helm, Jenkins, GIT, etc. Exposure to Zookeeper fundamentals & Kubernetes is highly desirable. Excellent problem-solving skills and experience with Production Incident Management / Root Cause Analysis. Experience with mission critical distributed systems service, including supporting database production infrastructure with 24x7x365 support responsibilities. Exposure to a fast paced environment with a large scale cloud infrastructure setup. Excellent speaking-listening-writing skills, attention to detail, proactive self-starter. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with DevOps (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, GKE, deployment to AWS). Exposure to Apache Zookeeper/Bookkeeper is a plus. Knowledge of metrics & monitoring (e.g., Grafana, Splunk, Argus, etc.) Experience in Infrastructure as Code / Automation is a plus. Working knowledge of all software development life cycle phases, from initial requirements to operational support. Ability to deliver initiatives & Innovation from conception through completion. Unleash Your Potential When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world. Accommodations If you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form. Posting Statement Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education. We're Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI + Data + CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good – you've come to the right place.

Responsibilities

The Senior Database DevOps Engineer will be responsible for the architecture, design, development, and testing of the next generation of RDBMS. This role includes participating in database reliability responsibilities for Salesforce's database infrastructure.