Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer

restb.ai • Reno, NV

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About The Position

Clear Capital is seeking a Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer to support a large database footprint and help advance its data initiatives and strategies. This hands-on infrastructure role has ownership of high-volume, real-time data services and infrastructure that support mission-critical operations. The engineer will work closely with data engineering, product, and development teams to design, manage, and maintain reliable and scalable systems.

The role manages a large number of Redshift and PostgreSQL databases in a hybrid cloud environment, spanning RDS, Aurora, Redshift, EnterpriseDB, and community editions. Responsibilities cover the full database lifecycle, from new builds and upgrades to retirement. The engineer will help ensure platform performance, scalability, and alignment with business goals while supporting application development and the company’s next-generation products.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience working in an AWS cloud environment in a similar role.
• Strong experience building and working with complex Redshift deployments.
• Hands-on Infrastructure as Code experience, specifically with Terraform.
• Deep proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Working experience with version control systems, CI/CD practices, and modern development toolsets, specifically Git, Bitbucket, GitHub, and VSCode on a MacOS platform.
• Proven experience with observability and monitoring at scale.
• Firm understanding of Data Governance and contributing to related initiatives and technologies.
• Experience working with data engineers using cloud data warehouse technologies such as Redshift, BigQuery, and Snowflake, and orchestration tools such as Airflow, Prefect, and Dagster.
• Understanding of data lakehouse patterns such as Iceberg and Delta Lake, vector stores, and graph databases.
• Strong applied experience with the Linux operating system and command set.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple diverse projects in an agile environment.
• Enjoys complex problem solving and solutioning with a team.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, computer science, or a related discipline.
• Experience working directly with application developers and teams on database design, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to write, debug, and tune SQL and PL/pgSQL, packages, procedures, functions, and triggers.
• Interest in documenting and diagramming systems and databases.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and own complex problems through resolution.
• Knowledge of the capabilities and real-world use of AI from a database management perspective.

Responsibilities

• Manage large-scale data platforms and ensure their performance, scalability, and alignment with business goals.
• Support a large number of Redshift and PostgreSQL databases in a hybrid cloud environment, including RDS, Aurora, Redshift, EnterpriseDB, and community editions.
• Manage the full database lifecycle, including new builds, upgrades, and retirement.
• Partner with development teams to engineer next-generation flagship products.
• Manage high-availability architectures, disaster recovery, and backup and restore processes.
• Create repeatable builds and support automation, documentation, monitoring, and observability.
• Participate in design and application review sessions.
• Develop Python and shell scripts, procedures, and processes for data migration and application development.
• Participate in meetings and conference calls related to projects and troubleshooting.
• Develop strong working knowledge of key applications and their interactions with databases.

Benefits

• Company profit-sharing bonus program
• Communication stipends
• Referral bonuses
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Company-paid vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance options
• Voluntary supplemental accident, critical illness, and legal services insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage
• Company contributions to health savings funds for participants in the high-deductible health plan
• Company-paid access to Galileo virtual primary care
• Company-paid access to Rula virtual mental health resources
• Anniversary Program recognizing milestones and long tenure
• Career and skill development resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed