Database Analyst （DBA）

HappyGlobal Service; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bambu Lab in the United States is seeking a skilled Database Administrator (DBA/DBRE) to join our US branch. You will own day-to-day operations, monitor cloud and local databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, SQL Server) and drive reliability and compliance.

Key duties include defining SLOs, implementing Terraform-based automation, backup/DR planning, performance tuning, high availability, security (RBAC, encryption) and collaboration with SRE, security, and development teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of DBA/DBRE experience required.
• Strong MySQL or PostgreSQL expertise.
• Experience with Redis, SQL Server, or Oracle is a plus.
• Cloud experience with AWS RDS/Aurora or GCP Cloud SQL.
• IaC automation with Terraform and scripting (Python/Shell).
• Observability through monitoring tools.
• Proficient English for cross-team collaboration.
• Authorized to work in the United States; H-1B sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operations and reliability of cloud and local databases.
• Define and measure database SLOs with IaC-driven resources.
• Define and execute backup strategies and DR drills.
• Conduct SQL review, slow-query optimization, and tuning.
• Maintain high availability via replication and failover.
• Implement RBAC, auditing, encryption, and masking for data security.
• Collaborate with development, SRE, and security teams on automation.

Skills

MySQL

PostgreSQL

AWS RDS

GCP Cloud SQL

Terraform

Python

Shell scripting

Monitoring

RBAC

Postmortem

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Role Summary: Bambu Lab is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Database Administrator (DBA / DBRE) to join our US branch. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, monitoring, and reliability of our cloud and local database environments. You will drive engineering solutions to ensure system stability, performance, and compliance with data privacy regulations.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Operations: Own day-to-day operations, monitoring, and reliability of cloud databases (AWS RDS / Aurora, GCP Cloud SQL, etc.) and local databases (MySQL / PostgreSQL / Redis / SQL Server, etc.).
• Reliability Engineering (DBRE): Define and measure database SLOs, strengthen monitoring/alerting, and manage database resources using IaC (Terraform) with an emphasis on elasticity and stability.
• Backup & DR: Define and execute backup strategies and regular recovery drills to ensure data reliability and business continuity (RPO / RTO).
• Performance Optimization: Conduct SQL review, slow-query optimization, index planning, and parameter tuning.
• High Availability: Maintain highly available database architectures through replication, clustering, and failover management.
• Data Security & Compliance: Implement RBAC, auditing, encryption, and masking; ensure all data-layer security policies are strictly followed.
• Collaboration: Coordinate with local development, SRE, and security teams to drive database automation.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred; however, equivalent professional work experience will be fully considered in lieu of a formal degree. 3+ years of DBA / DBRE experience is required.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong expertise in MySQL or PostgreSQL. Experience with Redis, SQL Server, or Oracle is a plus.
• Cloud Expertise: Proficient with AWS (RDS / Aurora) or GCP (Cloud SQL); experience with elastic scaling and HA configurations.
• Automation: Proficient in using IaC (Terraform) and scripting (Python / Shell) to automate database tasks.
• Observability: Hands-on experience with monitoring tools.
• Language & Soft Skills: Working proficiency in English for cross-team collaboration. Strong root-cause analysis and postmortem skills.
• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We welcome all applicants legally authorized to work in the United States regardless of immigration status. The company is eligible and willing to sponsor H-1B work visas for qualified international candidates, including H-1B transfer applications.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws, including California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable federal, California state, and local laws.