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Database Reliability Engineer

SpaceX is a high-growth aerospace company building technologies to enable human life on Mars. The IT Engineering organization is hiring a Database Reliability Engineer to own the health, performance, and reliability of Oracle and PostgreSQL systems, build automation and monitoring, implement backup/DR solutions, and partner with engineering teams to scale data infrastructure.

Skills

  • Expert-level Oracle and PostgreSQL administration
  • Strong SQL query optimization and replication experience
  • Linux server and storage troubleshooting skills
  • Experience building monitoring tools and tuning databases
  • Scripting and automation (Python, bash)
  • Backup/restore and DR design and testing

Responsibilities

  • Own health, uptime, performance, and lifecycle of Oracle and PostgreSQL databases
  • Design, deploy, and maintain database monitoring and alerting
  • Develop automation for routine DBA tasks using Python, bash, or similar
  • Design, implement, and test backup and disaster recovery strategies
  • Optimize queries and replication to improve system efficiency
  • Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot data issues and improve data models
  • Document configurations, runbooks, and change actions
  • Provide cross-training, coaching, and participate in on-call rotation
  • Contribute to architecture, capacity planning, and root cause analysis

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field preferred
  • Equivalent professional experience accepted (see basic requirements)

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave, paid vacation (approx. 3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays
  • Eligibility for company stock/stock options, long-term incentives, and ESPP
  • Paid sick leave and various employee discounts and perks
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SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company aiming to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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DATE POSTED
January 8, 2026
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