Senior Operations Optimization Engineer

Overview

In this role you will optimize Arm’s database platform to deliver top-tier performance across backend data structures and frontend access. You will work within the Infrastructure Engineering and Applications team to harmonize multi-supplier database management, collaborating with infrastructure and engineering to meet Arm’s strategic goals. You will lead performance-focused initiatives, lifecycle management, and cross-team coordination to provide a robust, scalable data backbone. This role offers meaningful impact through improving data flows and hardware/software resource alignment in Arm-based infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with database partners to install, configure, and update DBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL)
• Implement access controls and security measures for sensitive data
• Oversee diverse environments including servers, storage, and networking in coordination with relevant teams
• Understand architectures and optimize both virtual and physical server resources
• Automate manual processes and optimize software license costs
• Coordinate with vendors and Arm Engineering groups for performance optimization and lifecycle management
• Promote an Arm-on-Arm approach to use Arm-based infrastructure where possible
• Forecast storage needs and plan hardware/software upgrades
• Partner with engineering infrastructure providers to align roadmaps with database needs
• Provide technical support to developers for operations optimization and issue resolution
• Collaborate with other infrastructure teams to ensure seamless DB integration with systems and applications
• Serve as SME translating engineering requirements into robust infrastructure solutions

Key requirements

• Strong proficiency in SQL and familiarity with commercial, open source and cloud DB systems
• Solid understanding of server hardware, enterprise storage, and networking fundamentals
• Ability to understand multifaceted engineering concepts
• Experience with task prioritisation and project timelines
• Understanding of optimization techniques across the stack and monitoring tooling (Dynatrace)
• Strong Linux administration skills
• Focus on running databases for specific software applications

• Collaborative mindset
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Adaptability and initiative
• SQL proficiency; MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL
• Dynatrace monitoring
• Linux system administration

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