Calix · 1 day ago
Staff Database Infrastructure Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$156K/yr - $266K/yr
8+ years expCalix provides the cloud, software platforms, systems and services required for communications service providers to simplify their businesses, excite their subscribers and grow their value. They are seeking a skilled and experienced Staff Database Infrastructure Engineer – Cloud Platform to join their Cloud Platform Engineering team, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and reliable data pipelines and infrastructure.
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Responsibilities
Design/rearchitect our infrastructure platform components to be highly available, scalable, reliable, and secure, with a strong focus on database-backed services
Own and manage database infrastructure including BigQuery, Redis, AlloyDB, and Cassandra, ensuring high performance, availability, and cost-efficiency
BigQuery Management: Design, implement, and optimize datasets, tables, and queries for large-scale analytics
Monitor and troubleshoot database performance and query optimization, including cost management and efficient data storage techniques
Manage and monitor data ingestion pipelines using tools like Dataflow or Kafka
Ensure data security, access control, and compliance for all managed database platforms, including IAM policies and encryption
Manage schema changes and data migrations using automation tools such as Liquibase or similar
Ensure observability is an integral part of the infrastructure platforms, providing adequate visibility into health, utilization, and cost—especially across database workloads
Implement IaC using tools like Terraform/Terragrunt
Build tools that predict saturations/failures and take preventive actions through automation
Collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams to understand data access patterns and infrastructure requirements; educate them through documentation/trainings and improve the adoption of the platforms/tools
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
8+ years of experience in building large-scale distributed systems in an always-available production environment
5+ years of experience building Infrastructure Platforms and CI/CD pipelines in a major public cloud provider – GCP preferred; hands-on expertise in commonly used Cloud infrastructure/platforms services
5+ years of DBA experience required
Deep expertise in Alloy DB, Big Query or similar database technologies
Experience managing large-scale data pipelines and stream processing systems using tools like Dataflow, Kafka, or Pub/Sub
Strong programming skills in Python, Shell/Bash, or similar scripting languages
Fast learner with the ability to troubleshoot complex scenarios while processing large volumes of data (Terabytes and Petabytes)
Hands-on experience with observability platforms/tools like Grafana/Prometheus
Experience coaching and mentoring junior engineers; strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred
GCP certification is a plus
Benefits
May be eligible for a bonus
Company
Calix
Calix provides the cloud, software, systems and services for service providers to simplify business, excite subscribers and grow value
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$100M2010-03-24IPO
2009-08-31Series Unknown· $50M
2003-02-07Series E· $50M
Leadership Team
Michael Weening
President and CEO, Member of the Board
Cory Sindelar
Chief Financial Officer
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