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Zeta · 1 month ago

Data Reliability Engineer II

positionBasking Ridge, NJ
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
date3+ years exp

Zeta is a Next-Gen Banking Tech company that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future. The Data Reliability Engineer II will be responsible for monitoring and optimizing PostgreSQL RDS instances, supporting data-related issues, and ensuring the reliability and performance of cloud databases.

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Responsibilities

Proactively monitor PostgreSQL RDS instances for performance, availability, and resource utilization (CPU, memory, storage, connections) using established monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Prometheus)
Assist in identifying performance bottlenecks in PostgreSQL RDS. Apply basic performance tuning techniques like reviewing query execution plans, adding missing indexes, and recommending parameter adjustments
Monitor the health and performance of Debezium and Kafka Connect connectors, identifying and troubleshooting basic issues related to data capture and delivery
Monitor Apache Nifi data flows for errors, backpressure, and performance issues. Assist in troubleshooting and resolving common Nifi flow failures
Provide support for data related issues and participate in root cause analysis
Monitor the execution of Apache Airflow DAGs, identify failed tasks, and troubleshooting and re-runs
Develop and maintain automation scripts and infrastructure as code (IAC) templates (e.g., using Crossplane, Terraform) to automate routine database tasks, deployments, and updates
Participate in on-call rotations to respond to database-related incidents and perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Assist in implementing and maintaining security best practices for cloud databases, including access controls, encryption, and compliance with regulatory requirements
Regularly audit and assess database security configurations
Configure and manage database backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability in case of failures or data loss
Analyse database query performance and collaborate with developers to optimize SQL queries and schemas
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the reliability, scalability, and performance of cloud databases
Assist in the design and optimization of database schemas for cloud environments

Qualification

PostgreSQLSQL scriptingData pipeline technologiesDatabase security best practicesAWS Certified Database - SpecialtyScripting languagesAmazon RedshiftApache AirflowApache SparkApache NifiDebeziumKafka Connect

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
3-5 years of experience in database administration, with a focus on PostgreSQL
1-2 years of hands-on experience with PostgreSQL RDS
Familiarity with data pipeline concepts and technologies like Debezium, Kafka Connect, Apache Nifi
Basic understanding of Amazon Redshift and S3
Exposure to Apache Spark for data processing
Basic understanding of Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration
Strong SQL scripting skills for querying and basic data manipulation
Knowledge of database security best practices, including access controls, encryption, and compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)

Preferred

Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) is a plus
Having ‘AWS Certified Database - Specialty' certification is a plus

Company

Zeta

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Zeta is a banking technology company that provides credit and debit card issuance, core banking, lending, and digital banking services.
dateFounded in 2015
location
San Ramon, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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https://www.zeta.tech/us/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$390M
Key Investors
OptumMastercardSoftBank Vision Fund
2025-02-11Series D· $50M
2022-03-07Corporate Round· $30M
2021-05-24Series C· $250M

Leadership Team

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Ramki Gaddipati
APAC CEO, Global CTO, and Co-founder
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Shashank Mehrotra
Chief Marketing Officer & President
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