SpaceX · 2 days ago
Database Reliability Engineer
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
8+ years expSpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for human life on Mars. They are seeking an experienced Database Reliability Engineer to manage and optimize Oracle and PostgreSQL databases, ensuring their health, uptime, and performance while collaborating with internal teams to address challenges and implement improvements.
Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Ownership of the health, uptime and performance of all Oracle and PostgreSQL databases
Partner with internal customers to understand current challenges, plan/communicate improvements and anticipate future needs
Develop code for automation of routine tasks by leveraging Python, bash, or a similar scripting language
Engineer, deploy, maintain, and own all aspects of database monitoring
Provide comprehensive and fully vetted backup restore solutions
Engineer, implement, and routinely test disaster recovery (DR) strategies
Identify and optimize abusive queries to increase system efficiency
Design and standardize detailed test conditions and test cases to ensure quality of queries and reports
Research and troubleshoot data questions and provide support to our software developer teams
Collaborate on problem resolution, team decisions, and project planning
Develop strong documentation and support runbooks
Document actions taken on and all configurations applied to database systems
Support and foster the professional growth of other database engineering and administration staff via cross-training, coaching, and responsibility sharing
Participate in an on-call rotation
Act as a database design, optimization, and maintenance subject matter expert for various teams as they build out and troubleshoot their applications
Automate database administration and implementation tasks and provide self-service solutions for customers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or engineering discipline and 8+ years of experience in IT; OR 5+ years of professional experience with database reliability or DevOps in lieu of a degree
5+ years experience in optimizing SQL queries and data replication
5+ years experience in developing monitoring tools and tuning databases
Expert-level technical knowledge and broad hands-on experience in Oracle and PostgreSQL database technologies
Strong knowledge in Linux, server/storage infrastructure, and troubleshooting skills
Ownership of the health, uptime and performance of all Oracle and PostgreSQL databases
Partner with internal customers to understand current challenges, plan/communicate improvements and anticipate future needs
Develop code for automation of routine tasks by leveraging Python, bash, or a similar scripting language
Engineer, deploy, maintain, and own all aspects of database monitoring
Provide comprehensive and fully vetted backup restore solutions
Engineer, implement, and routinely test disaster recovery (DR) strategies
Identify and optimize abusive queries to increase system efficiency
Design and standardize detailed test conditions and test cases to ensure quality of queries and reports
Research and troubleshoot data questions and provide support to our software developer teams
Collaborate on problem resolution, team decisions, and project planning
Develop strong documentation and support runbooks
Document actions taken on and all configurations applied to database systems
Support and foster the professional growth of other database engineering and administration staff via cross-training, coaching, and responsibility sharing
Participate in an on-call rotation
Act as a database design, optimization, and maintenance subject matter expert for various teams as they build out and troubleshoot their applications
Automate database administration and implementation tasks and provide self-service solutions for customers
Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Preferred
Expertise in at least two database technologies (i.e. mysql, postgres, oracle, etc.)
Strong attention to detail, high degree of accuracy, excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to meet deadlines
Experience with highly available solutions and clustered environments
Ability to participate in and contribute to conversations regarding planning, status updates, root cause analysis, and other collaborations
Knowledge of configuration management automation and limiting the amount of manual toil
Knowledge of data structure design and modeling
Understanding of infrastructure such that you can assist in determining where in the infrastructure a problem originates (whether from a database issue or other)
Good knowledge of development cycle to interface well with developers
Experience with Oracle RAC, RMAN, Barman, PGhero and similar backup/troubleshooting technologies
Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
Have a working knowledge and provide basic support for MS SQL and Windows Server
Experience with GIT and Python
Machine learning experience
Big Data experience
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short & long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
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Leadership Team
Bret Johnsen
CFO
Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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