Database Architect 
Santa Clara, CA 95054

• Location: Santa Clara, CA - In-office at least 4 days a week
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without restrictions, no third-party applications
• Salary is open to discuss depending on skills and experience

 
We are seeking an experienced Database Architect with experience in systems engineering to lead the design, optimization, and governance of an on‑premise database ecosystem spanning NoSQL/analytic and relational platforms, combining deep database engineering expertise with strong systems architecture skills across computing, storage, networking, virtualization, and security.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Architect and maintain scalable ClickHouse clusters for high‑performance analytical workloads
• Design and operate robust HBase clusters
• Implement ingestion and streaming patterns for NoSQL analytics (e.g., Kafka pipelines)
• Architect highly available, scalable deployments of SQL Server or PostgreSQL on physical and virtual servers
• Lead schema and data modeling (OLTP and analytical), including normalization, partitioning, indexing, and lifecycle design
• Implement database access governance, least privilege and auditing
• Partner with networking teams to design low‑latency, high-bandwidth network architectures supporting large-scale relational and analytic workloads

 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 8 years of architecture/engineering experience in on‑prem enterprise environments
• Proven experience architecting and operating ClickHouse clusters at scale
• Deep expertise with Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL, including HA/DR, tuning, indexing, partitioning, and replication
• Hands‑on expertise with HBase internals (HDFS, region servers, ZooKeeper, compactions)
• Strong systems engineering background: Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server
• Proficiency with VMware/Hyper‑V virtualization and enterprise storage (SAN/NAS/NVMe)
• Strong scripting/automation skills in PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Ansible

 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Computer Science or related technical discipline
• Familiarity with MPP/on‑premise analytics ecosystems beyond ClickHouse/HBase
• Any certifications in PostgreSQL, MSSQL, Linux, VMware, or Hadoop ecosystem

 
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are an organization that values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with disabilities.
 
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