Database Reliability Engineer & Administrator

TCN; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (HDHP with HSA)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays (11 scheduled)

Weekly lunches; free drinks and snacks

Casual dress and flexible work environment

Job summary

TCN is seeking a Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) in Saint George, Utah, to ensure their production databases' performance, scalability, and resilience. Responsibilities include managing PostgreSQL environments, automating database cluster provisioning, and performing root-cause analyses. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in IT or related fields and 3+ years of relevant experience.

The position offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a competitive salary, 401k matching, and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a Linux environment as a Database Administrator (DBA), DBRE, or SRE focusing on data systems.
• Advanced knowledge of PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, and automation tools required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers to design schema migrations and deploy database changes.
• Monitor and tune PostgreSQL and ClickHouse for performance.
• Automate provisioning and configuration of database clusters.
• Manage high-availability solutions and backup/recovery strategies.
• Lead root-cause analysis for complex database incidents.
• Build and maintain dashboards for database health.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Skills

PostgreSQL

ClickHouse

Linux

Automation (Bash, Python)

Cloud (GCP)

Networking (TCP/IP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Job description

Database Reliability Engineer & Administrator (PostgreSQL & ClickHouse)

TCN is looking for a Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) to join our team in Saint George, Utah. In this role, you will be the guardian of our data layer, ensuring that TCN’s global production databases are performant, scalable, and resilient.

While you will share the core DNA of a Site Reliability Engineer, your specific mission is to optimize and manage our high-traffic PostgreSQL environments and our high-performance ClickHouse analytical clusters. You will bridge the gap between application development and database operations, ensuring our data infrastructure keeps pace with our global growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Database Architecture & Deployment: Collaborate with developers to design schema migrations and deploy database changes that maintain high availability. Assist in the architectural design of PostgreSQL and ClickHouse clusters to ensure they meet scaling requirements.
• Performance Tuning & Optimization: Proactively monitor and tune PostgreSQL (query optimization, indexing strategies, vacuuming) and ClickHouse (merge tree optimizations, shard/replica management) to ensure sub-second latency for our clients.
• Infrastructure as Code: Automate the provisioning and configuration of database clusters using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Kubernetes Operators.
• Resilience & Failure Management: Manage high-availability (HA) solutions (e.g., Patroni, PGBouncer) and ensure robust backup/recovery strategies are tested and functional.
• Deep Troubleshooting: Lead root-cause analysis for complex database incidents. Debug locking issues, replication lag, and resource contention in a cloud-native environment.
• Observability: Build and maintain dashboards and alerting for database health, focusing on SLIs/SLOs related to data consistency and query performance.
• Incident Response: Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation, serving as the subject matter expert for database-related outages.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: 3+ years in a Linux environment as a Database Administrator (DBA), DBRE, or SRE with a heavy focus on data systems.

Database Expertise

• PostgreSQL: Advanced knowledge of internal mechanics, replication (physical/logical), and extension management.
• ClickHouse: Experience managing OLAP workloads, understanding of MergeTree engines, and distributed table configurations.
• Cloud & Containers: Demonstrated experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and running stateful workloads inside Kubernetes.
• Linux Mastery: Deep understanding of the Linux OS, specifically how kernel parameters, storage I/O, and networking impact database performance.
• Automation: Proficient in scripting (Bash, Python) and configuration management. Familiarity with Go is a significant plus.
• Networking: Knowledge of TCP/IP, TLS encryption for data in transit, and load balancing (L4/L7).
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills; the ability to explain “why” a query is slow to a developer and “what” the business impact is to a stakeholder.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (HDHP with HSA)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Competitive salary
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays (11 scheduled)
• Weekly lunches; free drinks and snacks
• Casual dress and flexible work environment