Clickhouse Operations Engineer

PostHog

Remote, United States
Remote
Clickhouse database experience
Terraform and ansible automation
Kubernetes cluster management
PostHog is seeking a Clickhouse Operations Engineer to manage and optimize their ClickHouse infrastructure, which is crucial for handling data for over 100,000 companies. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in OLAP databases, automation tools like Terraform and Ansible, and experience with high-scale data storage solutions

Job Summary

  • This role involves automating, managing, and maintaining ClickHouse as the core infrastructure for PostHog's product ecosystem.
  • The successful candidate will build systems for dynamic provisioning of large clusters handling over 100 PB of data using Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes.
  • PostHog offers a well-funded environment with strong product-market fit, allowing engineers to work on bleeding-edge solutions like AI-powered analytics.

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PostHog is seeking a Clickhouse Operations Engineer to manage and optimize their ClickHouse infrastructure, which is crucial for handling data for over 100,000 companies. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in OLAP databases, automation tools like Terraform and Ansible, and experience with high-scale data storage solutions.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • ClickHouse database experience
  • Terraform and Ansible automation
  • Kubernetes cluster management
  • OLAP database internals knowledge
  • Python programming skills

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with alternative Zookeeper implementations
  • Background in query optimizer development
  • Familiarity with open format backed tables
  • Ability to experiment with latest cloud hardware

Key Requirements

  • Strong OLAP database experience
  • Proven track record in dynamic instance provisioning
  • Deep understanding of scale and complexity challenges

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Not specified

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