Database Administrator - CockroachDB

Job Description

Job Description

Database Administrator - Cockroach DB

Location: Bay Area, CA

Experience Required

• Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience administering CockroachDB in production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain CockroachDB clusters in production environments.
• Manage and support distributed database architectures with a focus on replication, scalability, and high availability.
• Perform query optimization, database performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Design, implement, and manage backup and recovery strategies, including disaster recovery solutions.
• Monitor database health, performance, and availability, ensuring optimal operation of critical production systems.
• Implement and maintain database security, user management, and access control policies.
• Troubleshoot complex database issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution.
• Support high-volume, mission-critical production database environments.
• Participate in and independently handle on-call support responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash or Python if required.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of distributed database architecture, replication, and high-availability concepts.
• Expert-level experience with CockroachDB administration and cluster management.
• Expertise in query optimization, database performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Strong experience in backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and database monitoring.
• Good understanding of database security, user management, and access controls.
• Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with shell scripting (Bash) or Python for database automation.
• Experience working in large-scale, high-volume production environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.