The Role
The Senior DBA will manage and optimize large-scale database systems, ensuring performance and reliability while collaborating with teams for data reporting and maintenance.
Summary Generated by Built In
ControlUp creates an autonomous workplace where the day runs itself.
We’re a leader in DEX, unifying digital employee experience and IT operations into one powerful platform built for modern workplace management. By combining real-time monitoring, automation, and proactive remediation, ControlUp enables IT teams to prevent issues before they impact employees, reduce operational complexity, and streamline IT environments, without the clutter of multiple tools. With ControlUp, IT works smarter, employees stay productive, and the workday runs itself. One platform. One powerful shift in how work flows.
No tool sprawl. No wasted time. No interruptions. Just technology that runs smoothly, so people can get on with work that matters.
The Role
We're looking for a DataOps Engineer to join our DataOps team, part of the DevOps & Infrastructure group. In this role, you will ensure the performance, reliability, and scalability of our large-scale (multi-terabyte) database systems that underpin the ControlUp platform. You will be implementing best practices for database infrastructure, improving complex query performance, security, and maintenance. If you are passionate about data, building complex infrastructure and collaboration in a fast-paced environment, this role will be a great fit for you.
How You’ll Spend Your Day
- Manage, maintain and monitor our ClickHouse, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and OpenSearch databases, ensuring HA, backups, and proper security measures to protect data integrity
- Use scripting tools (Python, Bash, PowerShell) to automate regular database and CI/CD tasks.
- Collaborate closely with R&D, Security, and Product teams to enhance ControlUp’s data infrastructure
- Help plan migrations or deployments of database systems to the cloud when needed
Your Experience and Qualifications
- 3+ years Experience as a DataOps Engineer
- Experience with NoSQL databases (OpenSearch, Mongo, ClickHouse) - a must
- Experience with RDBMS (MSSQL, PostgreSQL) on cloud environments (Azure, AWS)
- Proven experience in managing and optimizing large-scale databases (hundreds of GB to multi-terabyte)
- Strong background in database infrastructure, architecture and schema design
- Proficiency in at least one scripting language or tool (Bash, PowerShell, or Python)
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Liquibase
- Ability to work independently and off standard hours when required
- Hands-on experience creating or supporting BI reports using SQL
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Experience with linux systems and Docker - an advantage
Top Skills
Aws Rds
Azure Database Services
Azure Devops
Bash
Ci/Cd
Clickhouse
Grafana
Liquibase
Microsoft Sql Server
Opensearch
Postgres
Powershell
Python
Splunk
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The Company
What We Do
Today, millions of us work remotely, and we wouldn’t want it any other way. We’ve discovered that having more flexibility to work wherever and however we want frees us to bring our best at work and in life. ControlUp's Digital Employee Experience management platform empowers IT teams to make remote work simple and more reliable.
