Job Description

Overview

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At NetApp, we have a history of helping customers turn challenges into business opportunities. That's because we bring new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively in the most efficient possible way. As an Engineer with NetApp, you'll have the opportunity to work with modern cloud and container orchestration technologies in a production setting. You'll play an important role in scaling systems sustainably through automation and evolving them by pushing for changes to improve reliability and velocity.

Own Every Moment at NetApp

At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure--delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud.


Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins.

Job Summary

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NetApp is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join its growing Instaclustr team in India. Instaclustr is NetApp's open-source-as-a-service platform, delivering highly reliable, scalable solutions built on technologies such as Cassandra, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis/Valkey, OpenSearch, ClickHouse, and Cadence. The platform manages the full application lifecycle--from infrastructure provisioning and application deployment to ensuring reliable production operations.


Since its founding in 2013, Instaclustr has grown to support over 300 customers and manage more than 22,000 nodes globally. Site Reliability Engineers play a critical role in maintaining the security, performance, and availability of large-scale, cloud-hosted open-source clusters, while collaborating closely with global customers across industries such as gaming, banking, and logistics.

Job Requirements

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Essential Skills

4-8 years of PostgreSQL administration experience in large-scale enterprise environments. Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL internals: configuration tuning, WAL, autovacuum, MVCC, indexing, and partitioning. Hands-on experience with replication (streaming, logical, cascading), failover, and disaster recovery. Expertise in pgBackRest, including PITR and troubleshooting restore issues. Experience managing critical incidents, database migrations, and architecture reviews

Desired / Additional Skills

Performance tuning using query logs, system metrics, diagnostic views, and execution plans Experience with Patroni or similar HA solutions, including DCS and failover management. Strong Linux command-line skills. Excellent written and verbal English communication ITIL-based support experience preferred Solid fundamentals in OS, memory management, and networking Team-oriented, process-driven, and proactive Programming in Python or Java; Git experience a plus Exposure to AWS, Docker, and Ansible is an advantage

Education

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4 to 8 years of experience is preferred. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, a Master's Degree, or a PhD; or equivalent experience is required. Demonstrated ability to complete multiple, moderately complex technical tasks.
At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, and any protected classification.

Why NetApp?

We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.


We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer with their favourite organizations. We provide comprehensive benefits, including health care, life and accident plans, emotional support resources for you and your family, legal services, and financial savings programs to help you plan for your future. We support professional and personal growth through educational assistance and provide access to various discounts and perks to enhance your overall quality of life.


If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.

Submitting an application

To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.

Our values

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Put the customer at the center. Care for each other and our communities. Think and act like owners. Build belonging every day. Embrace a growth mindset.

Benefits

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Volunteer time off

40 hours of paid volunteer time each year.
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Well-being

Employee Assistance Program, fitness, and mental health resources to help employees be their best.
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Time away

Paid time off for vacation and to recharge.