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Infrastructure Engineer (Data)

3 Months ago • 3 Years + • DevOps • Undisclosed

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Job Description

Telnyx seeks an Infrastructure Engineer (Data) with 3+ years experience managing databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra. Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash, Python for infrastructure automation is required. Experience with Kubernetes, Ansible, or Terraform is essential for deploying and managing stateful applications.

Must have:

Linux-based systems
Database Management
Scripting Languages
Kubernetes, Ansible

Good to have:

Non-relational databases
Streaming platforms
Observability tools
Service discovery

Perks:

Growth Opportunities
Bring Your Self

About the job

About Telnyx

Telnyx is an industry leader that's not just imagining the future of global connectivity—we're building it. From architecting and amplifying the reach of a private, global, multi-cloud IP network, to bringing hyperlocal edge technology right to your fingertips through intuitive APIs, we're shaping a new era of seamless interconnection between people, devices, and applications.

We're driven by a desire to transform and modernize what's antiquated, automate the manual, and solve real-world problems through innovative connectivity solutions. As a testament to our success, we're proud to stand as a financially stable and profitable company. Our robust profitability allows us not only to invest in pioneering technologies but also to foster an environment of continuous learning and growth for our team.

Our collective vision is a world where borderless connectivity fuels limitless innovation. By joining us, you can be part of laying the foundations for this interconnected future. We're currently seeking passionate individuals who are excited about the opportunity to contribute to an industry-shaping company while growing their own skills and careers.

The Role

Telnyx infrastructure team is building a next-generation platform that spans across multiple cloud providers and multiple continents. We leverage the Telnyx private backbone network with cross-connects to major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, GCP, and IBM Cloud to build a cloud-agnostic, highly available platform. With our lean team, we're currently running infrastructure in 10 PoPs and 3 continents.

In This Role You Will

Design, develop, and deploy scalable solutions for managing databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis, and others, both in virtualized environments and Kubernetes clusters.

Collaborate with engineering to identify and resolve pain points in managing large-scale, high-availability database infrastructure.

Lead the migration of existing database services from VMs to Kubernetes, ensuring minimal downtime and seamless transitions.

Support disaster recovery, backup strategies, and performance tuning for on-premise database systems.

Implement and manage observability, logging, and alerting systems.

Must-Have Experience

3+ years of professional experience in infrastructure operations, especially in Linux-based systems.

Expertise in at least one deployment and orchestration technology (Kubernetes, Ansible, or Terraform), with a focus on deploying and managing stateful applications

Skills in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or similar, to automate workflows and manage infrastructure.

Hands-on experience managing at least one relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL

You’d Be A Good Fit If You Have

Experience with non-relational databases such as Cassandra, OpenSearch, or other distributed data stores.

Familiarity with streaming and messaging platforms like Kafka or RabbitMQ, including scaling and monitoring in a distributed setup.

Proficiency in observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or others to ensure system performance and reliability.

Bonus Points For

Knowledge of service discovery tools like Consul, or similar technologies, would be a great advantage

Growth Opportunities

Act as a strength multiplier to product engineering efforts.

Learn about every technology stack used at Telnyx.

Work at the intersection of the social and the technical, with growth opportunities in both.

Bring Your Authentic Self to Telnyx

Telnyx is committed to building a team full of diverse perspectives, various backgrounds and different minds. We believe diversity drives innovation. We are committed to building a culture where difference is valued and creating avenues of equity for underserved groups. While we are still a work in progress, we are actively seeking folks who are passionate about building a place of belonging for everyone.

We're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. We believe in transparency, proactivity, and mutual respect. We provide the high-grade tools that help you do your best work, and keep up the collaborative habits that help everyone stay in the loop. No matter where you're based or which team you’re on, you’re plugged in, supported, and helping to shape the future of communications.

You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Telnyx, we welcome diverse perspectives, rigorous thinkers and assumption challengers. Are you ready to join us?

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