Company Description

Founded by experienced entrepreneurs and engineers in 2016, Pismo is a technology company that provides a comprehensive processing platform for banking, card issuing and financial market infrastructure and helps customers innovate and build the next generation of banking and payment solutions. Pismo joined Visa in 2024.

Leveraging Visa’s solutions, our core platform, and an expanding suite of capabilities, Pismo addresses the technological challenges that large banks, marketplaces, and fintech companies face in migrating from legacy systems to more advanced technology in the market. Pismo’s cloud-based platform empowers firms to build and launch financial products rapidly, scaling as they grow to have a broader audience while keeping high security and availability standards.

Pismo’s 500+ employees are located in more than 10 countries around the world.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Manage, maintain, and optimize database systems hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure or GCP Cloud.
• Provide expertise in managing and administering Aurora MySQL, Aurora PostgreSQL, and DynamoDB
• Collaborate with the DevOps team to implement infrastructure as code using Terraform
• Must have experience working with Terraform and CICD implementation tools like Codefresh, Env0 or any other tool.
• Work with a global team, participating in a 24x7 support rotation as needed.
• Ensure the performance, reliability, and security of all database environments.
• Monitor database health, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive solutions.
• Assist in capacity planning, backup and recovery procedures, and disaster recovery drills.
• Knowledge of shell scripting
• Cockroach DB or any technology that offer data sharing
• Experience with YAML coding

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager. ​

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a Database Administrator (DBA) or in a similar role.
• Proven expertise in managing and administering Aurora MySQL, Aurora PostgreSQL, and DynamoDB
• Solid understanding of AWS Cloud features and services relevant to database management
• Good knowledge and practical experience with Terraform
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and practices

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.