Rumble the Freedom-First technology platform. We proudly offer a video platform cloud services advertising solutions and a non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet. Rumble Cloud is building a DBaaS platform that makes reliable high-performance databases available to our internal teams and customers without the usual operational friction. As a Senior Platform Engineer (DBaaS) you’ll own the Kubernetes-based platform that runs our managed database workloads on OpenStack focusing on orchestration reliability automation and security rather than deep engine-specific tuning. This is first and foremost a Kubernetes and cloud platform role. You’ll design and operate DBaaS as a multi-tenant stateful service making sure clusters are healthy databases are highly available storage and networking are robust and the platform can scale quickly as adoption grows. You’ll partner closely with database specialists for engine-level decisions but your core impact is in how you provision harden monitor and evolve the infrastructure that powers the service. You’ll collaborate with Rumble Cloud engineering SRE and database architecture teams to take DBaaS from initial hardening through launch and into scale-out defining SLIs/SLOs building automation and runbooks integrating with OpenStack services and serving as a senior escalation point when platform issues impact customers. If you enjoy running Kubernetes in production working on mission-critical infrastructure and building platforms that other teams depend on every day this role is for you. Responsibilities Own and operate the Kubernetes platform that powers DBaaS including cluster provisioning upgrades capacity planning and day-to-day reliability. Run relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL MySQL MariaDB) as managed stateful workloads on Kubernetes using operators StatefulSets and persistent storage with a focus on HA backup/restore and security. Integrate DBaaS with the underlying OpenStack infrastructure (Nova Cinder Neutron) ensuring networking storage and compute resources are configured correctly for multi-tenant database workloads. Design and implement automation and infrastructure-as-code for the platform using tools such as Terraform Ansible and Python/Bash covering provisioning configuration upgrades and lifecycle management. Build and maintain observability for DBaaS using Prometheus Grafana and related tools including metrics logs alerts and dashboards that surface health and performance of both Kubernetes and database workloads. Develop and document runbooks SRE practices and incident response procedures for DBaaS and participate in on-call rotations as a senior escalation point. Work with database architects and application teams to define SLIs/SLOs capacity and performance expectations and safe change-management processes for database schemas and platform upgrades. Implement and enforce security best practices across the platform including RBAC network policies encryption at rest and in transit secrets management and access controls for multi-tenant environments. Collaborate with early customers and internal stakeholders to understand their requirements support onboarding to DBaaS and guide them in using the platform effectively. Continuously improve the platform by identifying reliability performance and usability bottlenecks and delivering iterative enhancements that make DBaaS more robust and easier to operate. Qualifications Hands-on experience running production Kubernetes clusters at scale including cluster operations upgrades and troubleshooting. Experience operating stateful workloads on Kubernetes (operators StatefulSets storage classes persistent volumes backup and restore workflows). Working experience with at least one relational database engine such as PostgreSQL MySQL or MariaDB in a production environment. Strong skills in automation and infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform Ansible and scripting languages (Python and/or Bash). Solid understanding of Linux systems networking fundamentals and security concepts in cloud-native environments. Ability to debug complex issues that span Kubernetes storage networking and database workloads and to communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Experience running Kubernetes on OpenStack including Nova Cinder and Neutron or similar private cloud platforms. Background operating a DBaaS or large-scale multi-tenant database platform where reliability and isolation are critical. Familiarity with Ceph storage OVN/OVS networking and observability tools such as Prometheus Grafana or Zabbix. Experience building SRE practices for platform services including SLIs/SLOs error budgets and incident postmortems. Comfort working in high-growth mission-critical infrastructure environments where priorities can evolve quickly. Annual Compensation Range $160000 - $185000 USD base + benefits + equity (If in the United States) $134000 - $165000 CAD base + benefits + equity (If in Canada) Note The salary range listed for this position is a good faith estimate based on experience qualifications and internal compensation structure. The actual salary offered varies depending on the candidate’s skill level and experience. This posting refers to an active vacancy within the organization. Why Our Team Loves Working Here We are making a significant financial impact for our video creator community we’re proud of their success stories We enjoy challenging the status quo and going head-to-head against Big Tech We aren’t afraid to try new things we act fast and want to win We pay competitive salaries and provide great benefits EEO Statement Rumble is an equal opportunity employer. We promote an equal playing field where everyone has the same opportunities regardless of race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation age veteran status disability status or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Rumble is an active participant in the e-verify program. Physical demands of the position While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time while using a computer and/or keyboard. The employee is required to communicate verbally and hear. The employee may be required to walk reach with hands and arms balance and stoop or kneel. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e. working with small objects or reading small print) including the use of computers.