Who are we?

Skai (formerly Kenshoo) is a leading omnichannel marketing platform that leverages advanced AI and machine learning to deliver intelligent solutions based on data with performance media, enabling smarter decision-making, increased efficiency, and maximized returns - Revenue enabler for businesses around the world. Its partners include Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft and more. ~$7 billion in ad spending is managed on the SkaiTM platform every year.

Established in 2006, We’re 700 employees strong. We work hybrid with a great home/ office work mix.

What will you do?

Skai’s Data Enablement team is looking for a Senior DBA to manage and optimize the company’s production databases. This is a key role within our Infrastructure department, responsible for ensuring database reliability, performance and scalability in a Linux-based environment. You will get first hand experience with challenges around data, scale, architecture, creative solutions and high quality deliveries in a wide welcoming team. Besides Databases you will be part of a versatile team, manage Java/Python services, AirFlow and deployment and provisioning automations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, maintain, and optimize MySQL databases in Linux environment
• Perform performance tuning, cost efficiency, upgrades and troubleshooting for large-scale data systems
• Ensure high availability, backups, and recovery processes
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure, DevOps, and data engineering teams to ensure smooth operation in production environments
• Support production systems (24/7)

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a DBA
• Hands-on experience with MySQL or any other DB in Linux environments
• Proven experience in performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Seasoned team player, great communication skills, technical leadership experience (Projects, Initiatives, Mentorship)

Advantages:

• Experience with AWS.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and concepts (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, IaC tools (Ansible, Pulumi, Terraform, etc.)
• Programming or scripting skills (Python or Bash)
• Working with AI tools