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# Senior Database Reliability Engineer

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## About this role.

AI SummaryClickUp seeks a Senior Database Reliability Engineer to operate and improve the reliability of large PostgreSQL production environments on AWS. The role covers database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, capacity planning, migrations, and incident response. The engineer will support PostgreSQL deployments across RDS, Aurora, and EC2 while partnering with application teams on releases, schemas, and query performance. Candidates need at least seven years of senior database engineering or DBA experience, strong Linux and SQL skills, and scripting capability. This is a remote role available in Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Hungary, and Czechia, with participation in an on-call rotation.

## Role DNA

A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description.

### Job Complexity

5/5EasyHard

### Pace & Pressure

4/5RelaxedFast-paced

### Autonomy Level

4/5GuidedFull ownership

### Communication Load

4/5IndependentCollaborative

AI insightThis is a highly technical senior production role involving large databases, availability-sensitive changes, disaster recovery, security, and live incident response. It requires sound independent judgment because maintenance, migrations, and performance remediation must minimize downtime and data risk.

## Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job medianMarket rate$145,000US market range$120k–$175k0$193k

AI insightNo candidate compensation is disclosed in the posting. Estimated US-market annual base salary for a Senior Database Reliability Engineer with 7+ years of PostgreSQL, AWS, Linux, and on-call production ownership experience is approximately $120,000-$175,000 USD, with a midpoint estimate of $145,000 USD; actual pay may differ substantially by employing country, contract arrangement, company level, and total-rewards structure.

## Core skills

Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity.

[PostgreSQL administration](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=PostgreSQL%20administration.md)[AWS RDS](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=AWS%20RDS.md)[Amazon Aurora](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Amazon%20Aurora.md)[Linux administration](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Linux%20administration.md)[Database performance tuning](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Database%20performance%20tuning.md)[Backup and disaster recovery](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Backup%20and%20disaster%20recovery.md)[High availability and replication](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=High%20availability%20and%20replication.md)[SQL](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=SQL.md)[Bash or Python scripting](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Bash%20or%20Python%20scripting.md)[Database security and access control](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Database%20security%20and%20access%20control.md)

Cover letter sampleDear Hiring Team,

I am excited to apply for the Senior Database Reliability Engineer role at ClickUp. My background in operating production PostgreSQL systems, improving performance and availability, and managing secure backup, recovery, and disaster-recovery processes aligns closely with your Database Operations team's needs. I bring hands-on experience with Linux, AWS database services, SQL tuning, automation, and safe execution of upgrades and migrations in high-availability environments. I would welcome the opportunity to help ClickUp maintain reliable, scalable data platforms while partnering effectively with application teams and contributing to strong operational standards.

Sincerely,
Candidate

Copy   Sample interview questionsHow would you investigate a sudden PostgreSQL performance degradation in a production AWS environment?I would first confirm user impact and inspect database and infrastructure metrics such as CPU, memory, disk IOPS, storage latency, connections, lock waits, replication lag, and slow queries. I would use PostgreSQL views such as pg_stat_activity, pg_locks, and pg_stat_statements to identify blocking sessions, expensive query patterns, or connection pressure. After isolating the likely cause, I would apply the lowest-risk mitigation, communicate status, and document the incident and preventive actions.

Describe how you would design and validate a backup and disaster-recovery strategy for a large PostgreSQL database.

I would define recovery point and recovery time objectives, then implement automated backups, point-in-time recovery where supported, and retained snapshots in accordance with business and compliance requirements. I would ensure backups are encrypted, access-controlled, monitored, and stored with appropriate geographic and account resilience. Most importantly, I would schedule restore tests into isolated environments, measure recovery results against objectives, and maintain a tested runbook.

What steps do you take to perform a PostgreSQL major-version upgrade with minimal downtime?

I begin with compatibility assessment, extension and application validation, capacity planning, rollback design, and rehearsal in a production-like environment. Depending on the platform and downtime objective, I would select an in-place upgrade, logical replication, or a blue-green migration strategy and validate data consistency before cutover. I would coordinate a change window, monitor closely during the transition, and retain a clear rollback path until the upgraded system is stable.

How do you approach query tuning for an application team reporting slow queries?

I would obtain the actual query, parameter patterns, execution plan, table statistics, data distribution, and workload context. I would use EXPLAIN ANALYZE to identify inefficient scans, poor join strategies, cardinality-estimation problems, lock contention, or missing and ineffective indexes. I would recommend and test targeted query, indexing, schema, or statistics changes, then verify that improvements do not create unacceptable write overhead or regress other workloads.

How would you manage database access controls and security for a regulated production environment?

I would apply least-privilege role design, separate human and service identities, remove shared credentials, and use controlled, auditable access paths. Privileges would be granted at the narrowest practical scope and reviewed regularly, with sensitive operations protected through approval and break-glass procedures. I would also ensure encryption, logging, audit retention, patching, secrets rotation, and documented incident-response processes align with applicable compliance requirements.

At ClickUp, we’re building the future of work: the first truly converged AI workspace unifying tasks, docs, chat, calendar, and enterprise search, all supercharged by context-driven AI. We are an AI-native company. Every team member is expected to leverage AI daily, and we evaluate AI fluency as part of our hiring process. Join us and help redefine what’s possible. 🚀

### About This Role

ClickUp is looking for a Senior Database Reliability Engineer to join our Database Operations team. You’ll be responsible for the performance, integrity, security, and availability of our PostgreSQL databases running on Linux in AWS. This role focuses on day-to-day database administration, operational excellence, and ensuring data is consistently reliable and well-managed across environments.

### Key Responsibilities

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Administer, monitor, and maintain PostgreSQL databases (250GB+) in production environments (AWS RDS, Aurora, EC2)

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Ensure database availability, performance, and data integrity through proactive monitoring and maintenance

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Perform routine database administration tasks including patching, upgrades, vacuuming, reindexing, and statistics management

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Execute and manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery procedures, including regular testing of recovery plans

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Handle user access management, roles, and database security to ensure compliance with best practices

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Perform capacity planning, storage management, and growth forecasting

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Troubleshoot database issues, including performance bottlenecks, locking/contention, and failed jobs

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Support application teams with query tuning, schema changes, and release deployments

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Manage database migrations, upgrades, and change requests with minimal downtime

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Maintain documentation for database configurations, standards, and operational procedures

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Participate in on-call rotations and provide support for production incidents

### Qualifications

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7+ years of experience in a senior database administrator or Database Engineering role

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Strong hands-on PostgreSQL administration experience, including backups, recovery, and performance tuning

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Solid understanding of database security, access control, and compliance practices

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Experience managing large-scale production databases (250GB+), including maintenance and lifecycle management

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Strong Linux administration skills (processes, disk, memory, networking)

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Experience with monitoring tools and performance diagnostics

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Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language (Bash, Python, or similar)

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Familiarity with cloud-based database deployments, preferably AWS (RDS, Aurora, EC2, S3)

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Strong organizational and documentation skills

### Nice to Have

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Experience with database auditing, compliance, or governance frameworks

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Familiarity with ETL processes, data pipelines, or reporting systems

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Experience with high availability setups, replication, and failover management

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Exposure to other database systems (MySQL, SQL Server, or NoSQL platforms)

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Experience supporting enterprise or highly regulated environments

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