United States of America On-site Employment

SpaceX is hiring a Sr. Database Reliability Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the stability, availability, and efficiency of PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, and Clickhouse database environments
  • Work closely with internal teams to identify current issues, communicate enhancements, and forecast upcoming database requirements
  • Create automated solutions for repetitive tasks using Python, bash, Ansible, or comparable scripting tools
  • Design, implement, and manage end-to-end database monitoring systems
  • Build and validate reliable backup and recovery mechanisms
  • Develop, execute, and regularly test disaster recovery plans
  • Detect and refine inefficient queries to improve overall system performance
  • Establish standardized testing protocols and conditions to verify query and report accuracy
  • Investigate and resolve data-related issues while providing technical support to development teams
  • Engage in collaborative decision-making, issue resolution, and project planning activities
  • Produce thorough documentation and operational runbooks for incident response and procedures
  • Record all database system changes, configurations, and administrative actions
  • Support team development through knowledge sharing, coaching, and cross-training initiatives
  • Participate in an on-call schedule to address urgent database issues
  • Serve as a technical authority on database design, tuning, and maintenance for application teams
  • Automate database management workflows and deliver self-service capabilities to internal users

Benefits

  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • Eligibility to contribute to a 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance protection
  • Company-provided life insurance
  • Paid leave for new parents
  • Access to a range of additional discounts and employee perks
  • Accrual of three weeks of paid vacation annually
  • Eligibility for ten or more paid company holidays each year

Work Arrangement

On-site

Other

  • Ability to work beyond standard business hours and on weekends when necessary
  • Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
  • Employees earn paid sick leave in accordance with company policy, meeting or exceeding legal requirements for accrual, carryover, and usage
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Department IT Engineering
Category other
Posted 20 days ago