Senior CloudOps Database Engineer

Learnosity

Senior CloudOps Database Engineer building and maintaining AWS infrastructure for Learnosity’s AI-powered digital assessment platform. Improving scalability, security, automation, monitoring, and production reliability for millions of learners worldwide.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeDublin • 🇮🇪 IrelandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining scalable AWS cloud infrastructure, with strong proficiency in Python, Docker, and advanced Linux skills. Capable of optimizing system performance and automating operational tasks while collaborating effectively in a global team environment.

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AWS Services (EC2, ALB/NLB, VPCs, IAM, RDS, ECS, Route53, CloudFront)Python Scripting and AutomationDocker and Containerized ApplicationsAdvanced Linux SkillsGit Version Control

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Hard Skills

AWS ServicesPythonDockerPOSIX Shell ScriptingGitLinuxDatabase AdministrationMetrics and Monitoring SystemsNetworkingAutomation

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

GitHub ActionsDatadogCloudWatch

Industry Keywords

Cloud InfrastructureAI-Powered ProductsProduction SystemsPlatform EngineeringGlobal Team Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerEC2LinuxMariaDBPostgresPythonShell ScriptingTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, maintain, and improve modern, highly available, scalable, and secure AWS cloud infrastructure for AI-powered products
Use AI tools to improve productivity and effectiveness
Optimize system performance and troubleshoot complex issues
Implement proactive monitoring solutions
Automate infrastructure deployments and operational tasks
Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless product integration and delivery
Continuously improve infrastructure and operational processes
Support and maintain the live production system
Participate in the shared global CloudOps on-call roster

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years managing large-scale production systems
3+ years developing solutions and improvements for large-scale systems
Experience working in a global, distributed team environment
Platform engineering experience
Strong proficiency in Python for scripting and automation
Extensive experience with Docker and containerised applications and systems
Proficiency in POSIX shell scripting, including awk, sed, and grep
Strong Git version control skills
Experience with GitHub Actions and Workflows
Advanced Linux skills, including iptables, systemd, logging, application management, diagnosis, and sysctl tweaking
Strong experience with AWS services including EC2, ALB/NLB, VPCs, IAM, RDS, ECS, Route53, and CloudFront
Experience maintaining large-scale legacy systems and performing migrations
Experience with large-scale databases and database administration, ideally MariaDB and PostgreSQL on Amazon RDS
Experience with metrics and monitoring systems, ideally Datadog and CloudWatch
Strong networking background, including TCP/IP and routing protocols is nice to have
Experience optimizing database performance and resolving performance issues is nice to have
Must have the right to live and work in Ireland

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual leave
Milestone leave
Paid sick leave
Generous parental leave
Health & dental insurance
Pension contributions
Learning & development support
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible work practices
Commuter benefits
Modern city-centre office
Shared on-call roster participation with a typical rotation of one week every four to six weeks, including support outside normal working hours