ClickUp - Senior Database Reliability Engineer
Requirements
• 7+ years of experience in a senior database administrator or Database Engineering role • Strong hands-on PostgreSQL administration experience, including backups, recovery, and performance tuning • Solid understanding of database security, access control, and compliance practices • Experience managing large-scale production databases (250GB+), including maintenance and lifecycle management • Strong Linux administration skills (processes, disk, memory, networking) • Experience with monitoring tools and performance diagnostics • Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language (Bash, Python, or similar) • Familiarity with cloud-based database deployments, preferably AWS (RDS, Aurora, EC2, S3) • Strong organizational and documentation skills • Experience with database auditing, compliance, or governance frameworks • Familiarity with ETL processes, data pipelines, or reporting systems • Experience with high availability setups, replication, and failover management • Exposure to other database systems (MySQL, SQL Server, or NoSQL platforms) • Experience supporting enterprise or highly regulated environments • Unsure if you meet all the qualifications of this job description but are deeply excited about the role? We hire based on ambition, grit, and a passion for improving the way people work. If you think ClickUp is the company for you, we encourage you to apply! • At ClickUp, we assess every candidate based on the potential impact they can have. We hire the best people for the job and support each person’s journey to build their boldest career.
Responsibilities
• Administer, monitor, and maintain PostgreSQL databases (250GB+) in production environments (AWS RDS, Aurora, EC2) • Ensure database availability, performance, and data integrity through proactive monitoring and maintenance • Perform routine database administration tasks including patching, upgrades, vacuuming, reindexing, and statistics management • Execute and manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery procedures, including regular testing of recovery plans • Handle user access management, roles, and database security to ensure compliance with best practices • Perform capacity planning, storage management, and growth forecasting • Troubleshoot database issues, including performance bottlenecks, locking/contention, and failed jobs • Support application teams with query tuning, schema changes, and release deployments • Manage database migrations, upgrades, and change requests with minimal downtime • Maintain documentation for database configurations, standards, and operational procedures • Participate in on-call rotations and provide support for production incidents
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