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You will manage both our low-latency transactional engines and our real-time analytical/lakehouse storage systems. 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The platform enables agentic cyber resilience and trusted AI operations for enterprises worldwide, built to recover before disruption strikes and stay a step ahead, so security is never the reason ambition stalls.\nLinkedin | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | Rubrik.com\nInclusion @ Rubrik\nAt Rubrik, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where people from all backgrounds are valued, feel they belong, and believe they can succeed. Our commitment to inclusion is at the heart of our mission to secure the world’s data.\nOur goal is to hire and promote the best talent, regardless of background. We continually review our hiring practices to ensure fairness and strive to create an environment where every employee has equal access to opportunities for growth and excellence. 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