Senior SRE PostgreSQL Specialist IRC270096

Description

The “Reduce TMC Variants” project

This project aims to migrate all Talend legacy environments to Qlik-managed environments. This project implies migrating PostgreSQL databetween AWS accounts between AWS accounts, ideally with no downtime. The goal of this project is to modernize and document the current operational processes. This includes moving to the last major version of RDS Postgresql.

The SRE Role

Join Qlik teams responsible for operating mission-critical components and applications in production as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE).

Your foundational contributions will empower global R&D teams to deliver highly scalable, efficient, observable, and resilient micro-services, supporting mission-critical use cases for thousands of high-profile customers worldwide. As part of our technological evolution, your work will shape the growth and success of our cloud ecosystem.

The teams

We are looking for a contractor to support PostgreSQL 17 upgrades and backend migration

What makes this mission interesting?

• Implement robust migration process: Update the tools and the solutions to let Qlik migrate the PG databases to PG17 and also migrate the legacy environment to the Qlik targets (AWS RDS cross account migration). All databases are AWS RDS-managed.
• All the tooling is primarily based on Kubernetes and managed with ArgoCD. RDS instances and some tooling (PG exporters…) are deployed with Terraform. You will use day to day industry standard tools
• Global Collaboration and Expertise: Collaborate with a talented and diverse team of international experts across a wide range of technologies.
• Mission-critical product: Upholding the availability, scalability, and reliability of a widely used and popular SaaS application
• Expand Your Tech Skillset: You will gain exposure to a variety of cutting-edge technologies while solving challenging problems and broadening your skillset.
• Collaborative Development: Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver scalable and reliable services.
• DevOps / SRE culture: Develop and advocate for cloud-based optimization strategies and best practices.

Requirements

Expected skills

• Proven experience with mission-critical/no-downtime Postgresql migrations
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and platforms, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, or other IaaS/PaaS providers.
• Proven experience working with containerization technologies like Docker containers and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes (including experience with Helm, Flux, Traefik, Gloo, and AKS/EKS).
• Familiar with Splunk or any similar log management technology (ELK, Dynatrace…)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

 

Job responsibilities

• Update, complete, document, and test the migration procedures to PG17. Expand those procedures to manage environmental migration. The tooling and troubleshooting tool will require working with Terraform and Kubernetes.
• Develop Splunk and Grafana dashboards for auditing, visualizations, and effective monitoring of the migration.

What we offer

Culture of caring. At GlobalLogic, we prioritize a culture of caring. Across every region and department, at every level, we consistently put people first. From day one, you’ll experience an inclusive culture of acceptance and belonging, where you’ll have the chance to build meaningful connections with collaborative teammates, supportive managers, and compassionate leaders. 

Learning and development. We are committed to your continuous learning and development. You’ll learn and grow daily in an environment with many opportunities to try new things, sharpen your skills, and advance your career at GlobalLogic. With our Career Navigator tool as just one example, GlobalLogic offers a rich array of programs, training curricula, and hands-on opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Interesting & meaningful work. GlobalLogic is known for engineering impact for and with clients around the world. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on projects that matter. Each is a unique opportunity to engage your curiosity and creative problem-solving skills as you help clients reimagine what’s possible and bring new solutions to market. In the process, you’ll have the privilege of working on some of the most cutting-edge and impactful solutions shaping the world today.

Balance and flexibility. We believe in the importance of balance and flexibility. With many functional career areas, roles, and work arrangements, you can explore ways of achieving the perfect balance between your work and life. Your life extends beyond the office, and we always do our best to help you integrate and balance the best of work and life, having fun along the way!

High-trust organization. We are a high-trust organization where integrity is key. By joining GlobalLogic, you’re placing your trust in a safe, reliable, and ethical global company. Integrity and trust are a cornerstone of our value proposition to our employees and clients. You will find truthfulness, candor, and integrity in everything we do.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.