Okta06.05.2026

Senior Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE)

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Bellevue

Обязанности

  • 01Architecture, Reliability & Performance Design, implement, and operate highly available PostgreSQL clusters (physical replication, logical replication, sharding/partitioning, failover automation)
  • 02Optimize query performance, indexing strategies, schema design, and storage engines
  • 03Perform capacity planning, growth forecasting, and workload modeling
  • 04Own high-availability strategies including automatic failover, multi-AZ/multi-region setups, and disaster recovery
  • 05Develop automation for any and all tasks including but not limited to: provisioning, configuration, backups, failovers, vacuum tuning, and schema management using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes Operators, or custom tooling
  • 06Build monitoring, alerting, and self-healing systems for PostgreSQL and MySQL
  • 07Lead response during database incidents—performance regressions, replication lag, deadlocks, bloat issues, storage failures, etc
  • 08Conduct root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes
  • 09Partner with software engineers to review SQL, optimize schemas, and ensure efficient use of PostgreSQL features
  • 10Provide guidance on database-related design patterns, migrations, version upgrades, and best practices

Требования

  • 014 plus years of hands-on PostgreSQL experience in high-volume, distributed, or large-scale production environments
  • 02Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL internals (WAL, MVCC, bloat/ vacuum tuning, query planner, indexing, logical replication)
  • 03Production experience with MySQL (InnoDB internals, replication, performance tuning)
  • 04Advanced SQL and strong understanding of schema design and query optimization
  • 05Experience with Linux systems, networking fundamentals, and systems troubleshooting
  • 06Experience building automation with Go or Python
  • 07Production experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, PMM, pg_stat_statements, etc.)
  • 08Hands-on experience with cloud environments (AWS or GCP)
  • 09This position requires the ability to access federal environments and/or have access to protected federal data
  • 10As a condition of employment for this position, the successful candidate must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g. a U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee. 22 CFR 120.15) upon hire
  • 11Requires in-person onboarding and travel to our San Francisco, CA HQ office or our Chicago office during the first week of employment

Условия

  • 01This is an opportunity to do career-defining work
  • 02Position is #LI-Hybrid
  • 03Annual base salary range for candidates located in San Francisco Bay Area: $160,000 — $220,000 USD
  • 04Annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington: $143,000 — $196,000 USD
  • 05Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)
  • 06Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location
  • 07Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team
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