Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Stella Contracting, Inc
Job overview
The Database Reliability Engineer role at Stella Contracting, Inc focuses on ensuring the resilience, scalability, and performance of database systems to support the company's data infrastructure.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves designing and maintaining scalable database systems, automating provisioning and failover processes, monitoring performance, developing disaster recovery plans, participating in on-call rotations, collaborating with DevOps teams, conducting root cause analysis, supporting schema design, ensuring security compliance, and documenting procedures.
Experience and skills
Candidates need a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 2+ years managing production databases, expertise in multiple database systems, hands-on experience with cloud database services, Linux administration and scripting skills, familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools, knowledge of replication and backup techniques, understanding of SRE principles, and strong troubleshooting skills in distributed environments.
Company overview
Stella Contracting, Inc. is a construction and remodeling company specializing in residential and commercial projects, offering services such as custom home building, renovations, and property improvements. The company generates revenue through project-based contracts, focusing on delivering high-quality craftsmanship and tailored solutions to meet client needs. Established with a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, Stella Contracting has built a reputation for reliability and attention to detail in the construction industry. Candidates should note the company's emphasis on teamwork, innovation, and maintaining strong client relationships as key aspects of its operations.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight expertise in database architecture, systems engineering, and DevOps, emphasizing experience with resilient and scalable database systems like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.
Focus on showcasing your hands-on skills with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, especially with database services like RDS, Aurora, or BigQuery, and your proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible.
Apply through multiple channels including Stella Contracting, Inc’s official corporate website and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and increase chances of being noticed.
Connect with current employees in the database reliability or DevOps divisions at Stella Contracting, Inc on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like asking about recent database resilience projects or their approach to incident response and monitoring.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'database scalability,' 'IaC,' 'cloud database services,' 'disaster recovery,' and 'SRE principles' to pass initial automated screenings.
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