Database Platform Engineer

About the Role

The DevOps department consists of DevOps engineers, software developers, and a dedicated database team. They are now looking to hire a Platform Engineer with strong database expertise to support and enhance their internal Database-as-a-Service offering.

This is a unique opportunity to work on a one-of-a-kind, large-scale on-prem cloud platform, where the company is essentially building its own internal version of AWS/GCP.

You'll play a critical role in automating database provisioning, optimising database performance, and contributing to the design and evolution of their internal cloud operating model.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain Database-as-a-Service for engineering teams across the business.
• Develop automation tooling that allows developers to request and provision databases via the internal platform.
• Optimise and manage database performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Support the migration from older automation tooling to Kubernetes-based platforms (Kubernetes experience is beneficial but not required if you're keen to learn).
• Contribute to the ongoing build-out of an internal, on-prem cloud environment.
• Work closely with DevOps engineers, developers, and database specialists in a dynamic, fast-changing environment.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4–5+ years in a DevOps, Platform, or Infrastructure Engineering role.
• Strong understanding of databases (preferably at scale): optimisation, provisioning, performance tuning.
• Solid background in automation tooling (non-negotiable).
• Experience working in environments where processes, tools, and architectures evolve frequently.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, agile setting
• Experience in mid-to-large-scale organisations is desirable

Nice to Have

• Kubernetes experience - not essential, but a strong advantage.
• Exposure to building internal cloud platforms or working with large-scale distributed systems.
• Experience in highly regulated or restricted-cloud environments.

Why Join?

• Work on a truly unique internal cloud platform that does not exist anywhere else.
• Join a small, close-knit team with ownership, autonomy, and influence.
• Highly technical role with ongoing opportunities to learn new technologies.
• Stable environment, but dynamic in approach - ideal for someone who thrives on change and innovation.