Senior PostgreSQL DBRE: Scale, Reliability & Automation

Okta; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid leave

Equity options

Job summary

Okta is seeking a Senior Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) based in Bellevue, Washington. This role requires expertise in PostgreSQL and a hands-on approach to building resilient data infrastructure. As a DBRE, you will work to optimize a high-availability database environment and ensure operational excellence.

The ideal candidate should possess strong PostgreSQL internals knowledge, automation experience, and a background in cloud environments. Join Okta to contribute to a mission-focused team that values innovation and growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on PostgreSQL experience in high-volume environments.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL internals.
• Production experience with MySQL.
• Advanced SQL and strong schema design understanding.
• Experience with Linux and troubleshooting.
• Experience building automation with Go or Python.
• Hands-on experience with cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate highly available PostgreSQL clusters.
• Optimize query performance and storage engines.
• Develop automation for provisioning and configuration.
• Lead response during database incidents.
• Partner with software engineers to optimize schemas.

Skills

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQL

Linux systems

Go

Python

Monitoring tools

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

Job description

Okta is seeking a Senior Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) based in Bellevue, Washington. This role requires expertise in PostgreSQL and a hands-on approach to building resilient data infrastructure. As a DBRE, you will work to optimize a high-availability database environment and ensure operational excellence.

The ideal candidate should possess strong PostgreSQL internals knowledge, automation experience, and a background in cloud environments. Join Okta to contribute to a mission-focused team that values innovation and growth.