Sr. Database Reliability Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$155,000–$205,000 / yr
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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

SpaceX currently has 604 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Sr. Database Reliability Engineer

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At SpaceX, the Sr. Database Reliability Engineer will join a dynamic team of database administrators and engineers in the IT Engineering organization to ensure the health, uptime, and performance of PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, and Clickhouse databases. This role involves developing automation scripts for routine tasks, engineering monitoring tools, implementing disaster recovery strategies, optimizing queries, and collaborating with software developers to resolve issues. The ideal candidate will have expertise in at least two database technologies, experience with Linux, server/storage infrastructure, and strong skills in Python, bash, Ansible, and Git. They should thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess the ability to mentor others while participating in on-call rotations.

Skills

PostgreSQL Oracle MySQL Clickhouse Python Linux Ansible Git Bash CI/CD Prometheus Grafana Terraform Kubernetes Docker MSSQL Windows Server RAC RMAN Barman ERP systems Apache Iceberg

What you'll do

  • Own the health, uptime, and performance of PostgreSQL/Oracle/MySQL & Clickhouse databases.
  • Develop automation scripts for routine database tasks using Python or bash.
  • Engineer and maintain comprehensive monitoring solutions for all database technologies.
  • Design and implement disaster recovery strategies with regular testing.
  • Optimize SQL queries to enhance system efficiency and performance.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in optimizing SQL queries and data replication.
  • Expertise in at least two database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle).
  • Experience developing monitoring tools and tuning databases.
  • Strong knowledge in Linux, server/storage infrastructure, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to automate routine tasks using Python, bash, or similar scripting languages.
  • Experience with highly available solutions and clustered environments.
  • Knowledge of configuration management automation and reducing manual toil.

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