SpaceX
Sr.DatabaseReliabilityEngineer
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“Sr. Database Reliability Engineer at SpaceX. Skills: Oracle, PostgreSQL, Database Reliability, Automation. Own health, uptime, performance of databases. Understand challenges, plan improvements”
What You'll Achieve.
Ownership of the health, uptime and performance of all Oracle and PostgreSQL databases; increase system efficiency; ensure quality of queries and reports; provide self-service solutions for customers
Industry & Context.
troubleshooting skills; data questions; problem resolution; root cause analysis; infrastructure troubleshooting
Participate in an on-call rotation, work extended hours and weekends as needed, U. S. citizen or national, U. S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, Asylee
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or engineering discipline and 8+ years if experience, 10+ years of professional experience with database reliability or DevOps in lieu of a degree, 8+ years experience in optimizing SQL queries and data replication, 8+ years experience in developing monitoring tools and tuning databases
Nice to Have
Expertise in at least two database technologies (i. e. mysql, postgres, oracle, etc.), attention to detail, high degree of accuracy, excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, 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
What You'll Do.
performance of databases
Understand challenges
Develop code for automation
Provide backup restore solutions
Identify and optimize abusive queries
Design and standardize test conditions
Research and troubleshoot data questions
Automate database administration tasks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with internal customer; Collaborate on problem resolution; Collaborate on team decisions; Collaborate on project planning; Support and foster professional growth of staff; cross-training; coaching; responsibility sharing; interface well with developers; contribute to conversations
Communication Scope
excellent oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills
Process & Methodology
project planning
Full Job Description
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR. DATABASE RELIABILITY ENGINEER SpaceX is looking for an experienced Database Reliability Engineer with expert-level technical knowledge and broad hands-on experience in Oracle and PostrgreSQL database technologies. This employee will be in the IT Engineering organization and join a team of database administrators and engineers responsible for all database technologies used throughout SpaceX. The ideal candidate will be flexible, flourish in a fast paced and challenging environment and have an insatiable desire to learn. They should be a self-starter, self-motivator, and possess ingenuity to excel at this position. This individual will need to demonstrate strong knowledge in Linux, server/storage infrastructure, and troubleshooting skills. RESPONSIBILITIES: Ownership of the health, uptime and performance of all Oracle and PostgreSQL databases Partner with internal customer 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 conf
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