Kubernetes Database Engineer - Freelance

Description

Summary: We are seeking a Kubernetes Database Engineer to design, deploy, and operate database services on Kubernetes-based platforms, with direct ownership over the database layer. Highlights: 1. Design, deploy, and operate database services on Kubernetes 2. Direct ownership over the database layer across multiple services 3. Contribute to international projects and influence technology choices ### **Job description** Daily rate: 295 * Hybrid (4 days per week on site) \- We are looking for a Kubernetes Database Engineer to design, deploy, and operate database services running on Kubernetes\-based platforms. The role sits at the intersection of database administration, infrastructure automation, and cloud\-native engineering, with direct ownership over the database layer across multiple services and technologies. The team operates on a shift model (10h/day, 5 days/week) with on\-call responsibility approximately one week per month. \- * Hybrid (4 days per week on site) ### **Goals and deliverables** * Deploy, manage, and optimize stateful database workloads on Kubernetes, with a primary focus on PostgreSQL * Implement persistent storage solutions, backup and restore pipelines, data replication, and HA/DR strategies * Develop automation for provisioning, upgrades, and scaling using CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent) * Monitor and troubleshoot database and cluster performance * Enforce security standards: RBAC, encryption, secrets management, and network policies * Collaborate with DevOps, Platform Engineering, and Development teams to design and evolve database\-as\-a\-service patterns * Contribute to international projects and influence current and future technology choices ### **Requirements** * Proven hands\-on experience running and managing databases on Kubernetes * Strong expertise in PostgreSQL in production environments * Experience with HA/DR architecture and persistent storage in Kubernetes * Practical background in CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) * Familiarity with Kubernetes security practices: RBAC, secrets management, network policies, encryption * Experience working in shift\-based or on\-call operational models * Ability to work autonomously and communicate effectively at both technical and business levels