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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database Reliability Engineer - **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp. - **Location:** Hawthorne, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Big Data, Configuration Management, Information Systems, Databases, Data Structures, Database Design, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, MySQL, Oracle (Applications), Oracle Rac, Recovery Manager (RMAN), Runbook, Software Engineering, Scripting, Git, Information Technology, Database Replication, Database Monitoring - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87919801/1 ## About the Role SpaceX is looking for an experienced Database Reliability Engineer with expert-level technical knowledge and broad hands-on experience in Oracle and PostgreSQL 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., * Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or engineering discipline and 8+ years if 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 PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * 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 ## Description * 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 ## Related Videos - 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