Infrastructure Engineer - Database Focus
We are seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer with a strong foundation in cloud infrastructure and a solid understanding of database systems. This role is ideal for someone who is excited to integrate infrastructure engineering principles with database management, contributing to the stability and optimization of our production environments. If you're eager to make an impact and advance your career by working within a dynamic engineering organization, we would love to have you on board!
Infrastructure Engineering Team
The Infrastructure Engineering team operates within the Foundations technology org, dedicated to creating a seamless and reliable infrastructure platform to support our services. We design, build, and manage shared production cloud infrastructure at scale, placing a strong emphasis on automation, observability, and team collaboration.
What we're looking for:
Do you thrive in a cross-functional environment? Are you eager to expand your expertise and help others grow? Do you communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders? If so, here’s the additional qualities we’re looking for:
Infrastructure Expertise: You have a solid background in cloud-based infrastructure (preferably AWS) and experience in deploying and managing services at scale.
Familiarity with Database Management: You possess a working knowledge of database systems, specifically MongoDB and Postgres, and understand best practices for database optimization and security.
Problem-Solver: You're adept at diagnosing issues in complex systems, whether they relate to infrastructure or databases, and you're committed to finding effective solutions.
Automation Focused: Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Terraform, Go) is a plus, as we strive to reduce operational toil through improved processes.
Who you are:
Ideally, you are experienced with infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or SRE, with a proven track record of managing cloud based database systems.
- You understand database lifecycle management and have the ability and willingness to learn more technical DBA functions as needed.
- You are well-versed in security and compliance issues related to both infrastructure and databases, ensuring that best practices are followed.
- You are a proactive communicator who can collaborate effectively within the infra team and across the broader engineering organization.
- You are committed to ongoing learning and improvement, seeking opportunities to enhance your skills and support the growth of your colleagues.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage and optimize our database fleet within the context of the broader infrastructure.
- Ensure high availability and performance of databases, utilizing effective monitoring and incident response practices.
- Participate in automating workflows and optimizing processes to reduce manual interventions in both infrastructure and database management.
- Provide input on database-related decisions while continuously learning about DBA responsibilities.
- Help drive projects that support infrastructure reliability, security, and overall performance.
Canada Base Pay Range
$129,000—$161,000 CAD
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
About CircleCI
CircleCI is the world’s largest continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform, and the hub where code moves from idea to delivery. As one of the most-used DevOps tools - processing more than 3 million jobs a day - CircleCI has unique access to data on how the most effective engineering teams work, and the tools to help software companies successfully leverage the power of AI into their commercial applications. Companies like Hinge, HuggingFace, and Samsung use us to improve engineering team productivity, release better products, and get to market faster.
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in downtown San Francisco with a global, remote workforce, CircleCI is venture-backed by Base10, Greenspring Associates, Eleven Prime, IVP, Sapphire Ventures, Top Tier Capital Partners, Baseline Ventures, Threshold
Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, Owl Rock Capital, Next Equity Partners, Heavybit, and Harrison Metal Capital.
CircleCI is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
