Cloud Database Engineer II at Red Hat

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Real Estate, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 3+ years experience in cloud / AWS environments
  • 3+ years managing cloud database instances (i.e. RDS, Aurora, or on EC2)
  • 3+ years of PostgreSQL (or similar) database engineering and administration
  • Shell scripting and Python script development
  • Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or other infrastructure as code tools
  • Experience in an Agile environment and production infrastructure on call
  • Experience using AI code generation tools such as GitHub CoPilot, Anthropic Claude Code, Cursor, or similar
  • Experience with Linux administration and Linux scripting
  • Expertise and development skills in building, scaling, and supporting database technologies (Postgres, Aurora RDS, event streaming, caching)
  • Worked with cloud databases including provisioning, automation, scaling/performance, and replication
  • Understand infrastructure protocols and architecture
  • Experience with database performance tuning, troubleshooting databases, and performance issues
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • AWS Certified Database - Specialty
  • Software or Systems Development experience
  • Expertise in RDS (Postgres) databases and Non-Relational databases such as (Redis, Snowflake)

Responsibilities

  • Support database architecture projects with a focus on reliability, throughput, scalability, and security
  • Build observability to proactively detect and prevent performance issues
  • Perform DBA duties in non-production and production environments, such as upgrade, backup, recovery, and migration
  • Use infrastructure as code and configuration management tools to ensure consistency
  • Use approved AI code generation tools to document, architect, and create code
  • Maintain configuration of PostgreSQL instances including replication setup, parameter settings, and identification of appropriate instance types/sizes
  • Participate in high availability and disaster recovery planning/drills
  • Use systems knowledge to help scaling and performance for every service at Redfin
  • Participate in an on-call rotation about one week per month

Skills

Postgres
Aurora RDS
event streaming
caching
cloud databases
provisioning
automation
scaling
performance tuning
troubleshooting
replication
observability

Red Hat

Open-source enterprise software and cloud solutions

About Red Hat

Red Hat specializes in open-source software solutions for large organizations and enterprises, focusing on cloud computing and enterprise software. Its main product, Red Hat OpenShift, is a Kubernetes-based platform that allows businesses to manage containerized applications efficiently across various cloud environments. This platform supports fast deployment and easy integration, helping companies modernize their IT infrastructure without being tied to a single cloud provider. Red Hat operates on a subscription-based model, where clients pay for access to software, updates, and customer support, along with professional services like consulting and training. Additionally, Red Hat offers a marketplace for certified enterprise software compatible with OpenShift, providing tools that enhance application performance and reduce costs. The company's goal is to enable enterprises to effectively manage and scale their IT infrastructure using open-source solutions.

Raleigh, North CarolinaHeadquarters
1993Year Founded
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Family Planning Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement

Risks

Competition from SUSE and Canonical in Kubernetes and cloud offerings is intensifying.
Over-reliance on AWS partnerships may limit Red Hat's flexibility and bargaining power.
Rapid AI advancements could outpace Red Hat's current offerings, requiring significant investment.

Differentiation

Red Hat specializes in open-source solutions for enterprise software and cloud computing.
Red Hat OpenShift offers a Kubernetes-based platform for managing containerized applications.
Red Hat's marketplace provides certified enterprise software compatible with OpenShift.

Upsides

Growing demand for hybrid cloud solutions boosts Red Hat's market opportunities.
Expansion in AI and machine learning supports Red Hat's RHEL AI capabilities.
Increased focus on sustainability aligns with Red Hat's resource-efficient open-source solutions.

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