Data Infrastructure Engineer (contract)
Lunar Energy · Mountain View, CA
Posted 28 days ago · $63.00-$68.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Lunar Energy's roles stay open a median of 29 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 85% of Lunar Energy's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Lunar Energy
- high 7 stale, 0 reposted of 20 open
- Hiring momentum
- 30 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Lunar Energy's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Lunar Energy.
About this role
As a Data Infrastructure Engineer at Lunar Energy, you will design, deploy, and maintain a hybrid infrastructure stack for the enterprise data platform. Your responsibilities will include managing databases, scripting for automation, optimizing ETL pipelines, and ensuring the reliability and performance of the infrastructure. You will work with various database systems and collaborate with different teams to support data operations.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Lunar Energy as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of experience in database or systems infrastructure engineering
- Hands-on expertise in Nutanix, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL administration
- Proficiency in PowerShell and Python scripting for automation and ETL pipeline development
- Strong working knowledge of Linux and Windows Server system administration
- Experience with hypervisor administration (VMware vSphere/ESXi or equivalent)
- Solid understanding of storage concepts including local disk layouts, NAS/SAN, and IOPS planning
What you get
- Hourly range estimate of $63.00-$68.00 USD depending on experience
- Fair compensation philosophy
Worth weighing
- Contract position for 6 months
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Vague details on additional benefits beyond compensation
- Potential for job description and perks to change at the company's discretion
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Listed by Lunar Energy on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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