DevOps

About the job

At Sofico, we build the Miles Enterprise Suite, software that supports mid- and back‑office processes for automotive finance, leasing, fleet, and mobility management. As we continue to scale our cloud‑first and microservices‑driven platform, we are looking for a Senior Postgre

SQL Dev Ops Engineer with Kubernetes experience to strengthen the reliability, performance, and security of our operational data stores (ODS). In this role, you will take end-to-end ownership of Postgre

SQL deployments that power critical product capabilities. You will work closely with platform engineers, developers, architects, IT, and security to deliver resilient database foundations, enable self‑service for teams, and continuously modernize our operational setup.

• Own and evolve Sofico's Postgre
  
  SQL deployments (self‑managed on Kubernetes and managed cloud services), with a strong focus on availability, performance, security, and automation.
• Design and operate HA/DR patterns: replication, failover, backup/restore, PITR, disaster recovery testing, and capacity planning.
• Build and maintain Kubernetes‑based database capabilities (Postgre
  
  SQL Operators, Helm/Kustomize‑based deployments), including upgrade strategies and runbooks.
• Implement IaC and platform automation using a Git Ops workflow (FluxCD).
• Setup monitoring and observability for database services (Prometheus, Grafana, logging).
• Drive proactive performance engineering: query tuning, configuration hardening, etc.
• Partner with product teams on schema evolution, migrations, and reliability improvements.
• Document decisions (ADRs) and coach teams on best practices.

• Strong hands‑on experience operating Postgre
  
  SQL in production at scale.
• Solid understanding of Postgre
  
  SQL internals and operations: autovacuum, WAL, replication, connection pooling, and backup tooling.
• Proven experience with Kubernetes in production and familiarity with database operations on K8s (operators, stateful workloads, storage classes, network policies).
  
  Experience with Cloud
  
  Native
  
  PG is a plus.
• Experience with Azure, including managed Postgre
  
  SQL, is a plus.
• Practical experience with Git Ops workflows (FluxCD, Helm, Kustomize).
• Knowledge of security best practices: secrets management, encryption in transit/at rest, auditing, and compliance‑driven controls.
• Clear communicator who can explain trade‑offs to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders and collaborate across teams.

• Competitive salary package
• Company car with fuel card / charging card
• Meal vouchers
• Group and hospitalization insurance
• Yearly bonus (CAO
  90)
• Additional benefits: bike leasing, flexible working hours, work from home up to 2 days per week

Join an international, multicultural company with more than 35 years of experience, which doubles in size every 5 years. We encourage a horizontal, open corporate culture where career development and personal growth are central. You benefit from a comprehensive 6‑month onboarding, including a dedicated job coach, and receive ongoing learning opportunities. Participate in fun team activities such as after‑work drinks, barbecues, family days, and company weekends.

Additionally, you work in a modern and easily accessible office, equipped with charging stations for electric cars and bikes, as well as free shared bikes.