[Remote] Senior Cloud Engineer - Secure Deployments at Clickhouse

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Government, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

  • 6+ years of relevant software development industry experience building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems
  • Experience with ClickHouse or relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) databases
  • Proficiency with Kubernetes tools (Helm, Kustomize, operators, Istio, serviceMesh)
  • Strong understanding of airgapped architectures, data isolation
  • Experience with containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) in government environments
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or on-prem equivalents)
  • Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (Python or Go) for automation and integration
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team and across engineering teams
  • Strong problem solver with solid production debugging skills
  • Passionate about efficiency, availability, scalability and data governance
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment, and see yourself as a partner with the business with the shared goal of moving the business forward
  • High level of responsibility, ownership, and accountability

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop a highly available, scalable, and secure ClickHouse Cloud tailored for airgapped systems
  • Build novel deployment automation for disconnected systems
  • Work closely with existing Dataplane and Core teams to ensure software parity with existing cloud infrastructure
  • Solve unique scaling challenges in classified/regulated environments
  • Design and deploy ClickHouse Cloud on Kubernetes and containerized environments ensuring high availability, replication and backup
  • Develop and maintain Helm Charts, operators and kubernetes manifests for database management
  • Implement repeatable automation to build, scale and troubleshoot various infrastructure components which form a part of air-gapped for disconnected operations
  • Optimize ClickHouse Cloud database performance and storage architecture for on-premise, hybrid, and government cloud deployments
  • Integrate secure authentication, encryption, and access control mechanisms
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation for system architecture, security, and compliance audits
  • Troubleshoot and resolve database performance, security, and operational issues
  • Automate deployments and lifecycle management using Terraform, Ansible, or CI/CD pipelines

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

ClickHouseKubernetesCloud ArchitectureDeployment AutomationAirgapped SystemsNISTFedRAMPHigh AvailabilityScalabilitySecurityContainerizationReplicationBackup

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for this Senior Cloud Engineer role?

You need 6+ years of relevant software development industry experience building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.

What database experience is needed for this position?

Experience with ClickHouse or relational databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL, and NoSQL databases like MongoDB and Cassandra is required.

What key technologies will I work with in this role?

The role involves Kubernetes, containerized environments, Helm Charts, operators, Kubernetes manifests, Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines.

What is the team structure like for this position?

You will join a small, specialized team and work closely with Security, Dataplane, ClickHouse Core, and infrastructure teams.

Is this role remote or does it require office presence?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Clickhouse

High-speed column-oriented database management system

About Clickhouse

ClickHouse provides a high-speed, column-oriented database management system designed for developers and businesses that manage large-scale data. Its primary product processes analytical queries quickly by storing data from the same columns together, making it significantly faster than traditional row-oriented databases, especially in Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) scenarios. ClickHouse stands out from competitors by offering a free, open-source database that can be deployed on local machines or in the cloud, along with a fully managed service on platforms like AWS, GCP, and Microsoft Azure. The company's goal is to deliver a cost-effective solution that simplifies data management for its clients, as evidenced by user feedback highlighting substantial cost savings.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$291.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Stock Options
Home Office Stipend

Risks

Redpanda Serverless poses a competitive threat in real-time data processing.
Integration challenges with PeerDB may delay expected benefits.
Dependency on Supabase could pose operational risks.

Differentiation

ClickHouse's column-oriented design offers superior speed for analytical queries.
The open-source model allows flexible deployment across various environments.
Integration with Grafana enhances data visualization capabilities.

Upsides

Partnership with Alibaba Cloud boosts presence in the Chinese market.
Acquisition of PeerDB enhances real-time analytics capabilities.
Launch of ClickPipes improves data processing efficiency for real-time updates.

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