Intermediate Site Reliability Engineer: Database Operations

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Requirements:

• Advanced datastore platform management experience, preferably using Postgres at scale.
• Advanced Cloud Infrastructure management, preferably using GCP.
• Advanced experience with Linux.
• Solid experience with automation including developing infrastructure and database automations.
• Experience with Terraform for automation.
• Experience with orchestration tools like Chef and/or Ansible.
• Solid experience implementing monitoring at scale, preferably using Prometheus and Grafana.
• Willingness and ability to promote GitLab's CREDIT Values.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work asynchronously across timezones and cultures.

Responsibilities:

• Build, Run, and own the entire lifecycle of the PostgreSQL database engine for GitLab.com.
• Automate operational tasks including package updates and configuration changes.
• Develop warning systems for maintenance tasks like library upgrades.
• Create monitoring and alerting systems to predict capacity needs.
• Respond to user emergencies and support requests.
• Implement and enhance security measures for GitLab infrastructure.
• Partner with compliance assessors for regulatory certifications.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve architectural bottlenecks.