diff --git a/bin/src/commands/job.rs b/bin/src/commands/job.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b51daed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/src/commands/job.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,212 @@
+//! Job management commands (pause, resume, kill, clean).
+
+use anyhow::{Context, Result};
+use paracas_daemon::{DaemonSpawner, DownloadJob, JobStatus, StateManager};
+
+/// Pause a running job by sending SIGSTOP to its process.
+pub(crate) fn pause_job(state: &StateManager, job_id: &str) -> Result<()> {
+    let id = job_id.parse().context("Invalid job ID format")?;
+
+    let mut job: DownloadJob = state.load_job(id).context("Job not found")?;
+
+    if job.status != JobStatus::Running {
+        anyhow::bail!("Job is not running (status: {})", job.status);
+    }
+
+    let Some(pid) = job.pid else {
+        anyhow::bail!("Job has no associated process");
+    };
+
+    // Send SIGSTOP to pause the process
+    #[cfg(unix)]
+    {
+        use std::process::Command;
+        let status = Command::new("kill")
+            .args(["-STOP", &pid.to_string()])
+            .status()
+            .context("Failed to send SIGSTOP")?;
+
+        if !status.success() {
+            anyhow::bail!("Failed to pause process {}", pid);
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(windows)]
+    {
+        // Windows doesn't have SIGSTOP equivalent, we'll just update the state
+        eprintln!("Warning: Pause is not fully supported on Windows. Job state updated but process continues.");
+    }
+
+    job.mark_paused();
+    state.save_job(&job)?;
+
+    println!("Job {} paused.", id);
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Resume a paused job by sending SIGCONT to its process.
+pub(crate) fn resume_job(state: &StateManager, job_id: &str) -> Result<()> {
+    let id = job_id.parse().context("Invalid job ID format")?;
+
+    let mut job: DownloadJob = state.load_job(id).context("Job not found")?;
+
+    if job.status != JobStatus::Paused {
+        anyhow::bail!("Job is not paused (status: {})", job.status);
+    }
+
+    let Some(pid) = job.pid else {
+        anyhow::bail!("Job has no associated process");
+    };
+
+    // Check if the process is still alive
+    if !StateManager::is_process_running(pid) {
+        // Process is dead, need to respawn
+        println!("Process {} is no longer running. Respawning daemon...", pid);
+        return respawn_job(state, &mut job);
+    }
+
+    // Send SIGCONT to resume the process
+    #[cfg(unix)]
+    {
+        use std::process::Command;
+        let status = Command::new("kill")
+            .args(["-CONT", &pid.to_string()])
+            .status()
+            .context("Failed to send SIGCONT")?;
+
+        if !status.success() {
+            anyhow::bail!("Failed to resume process {}", pid);
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(windows)]
+    {
+        eprintln!("Warning: Resume is not fully supported on Windows.");
+    }
+
+    job.mark_resumed(pid);
+    state.save_job(&job)?;
+
+    println!("Job {} resumed.", id);
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Respawn a job that needs to be resumed but whose process is dead.
+fn respawn_job(state: &StateManager, job: &mut DownloadJob) -> Result<()> {
+    let spawner = DaemonSpawner::new(state.clone()).context("Failed to create daemon spawner")?;
+
+    // Reset job status to pending so it can be picked up
+    job.status = JobStatus::Pending;
+    job.pid = None;
+
+    spawner.spawn(job).context("Failed to respawn daemon")?;
+
+    println!("Job {} respawned with PID {:?}.", job.id, job.pid);
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Kill a running or paused job by sending SIGKILL to its process.
+pub(crate) fn kill_job(state: &StateManager, job_id: &str) -> Result<()> {
+    let id = job_id.parse().context("Invalid job ID format")?;
+
+    let mut job: DownloadJob = state.load_job(id).context("Job not found")?;
+
+    if !matches!(
+        job.status,
+        JobStatus::Running | JobStatus::Pending | JobStatus::Paused
+    ) {
+        anyhow::bail!("Job is not active (status: {})", job.status);
+    }
+
+    // Send SIGKILL to the process if it exists
+    if let Some(pid) = job.pid {
+        #[cfg(unix)]
+        {
+            use std::process::Command;
+            // First try SIGTERM for graceful shutdown
+            let _ = Command::new("kill")
+                .args(["-TERM", &pid.to_string()])
+                .status();
+
+            // Wait briefly then force kill if still running
+            std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(500));
+
+            if StateManager::is_process_running(pid) {
+                let _ = Command::new("kill")
+                    .args(["-KILL", &pid.to_string()])
+                    .status();
+            }
+        }
+
+        #[cfg(windows)]
+        {
+            use std::process::Command;
+            let _ = Command::new("taskkill")
+                .args(["/F", "/PID", &pid.to_string()])
+                .status();
+        }
+    }
+
+    job.mark_cancelled();
+    state.save_job(&job)?;
+
+    println!("Job {} killed.", id);
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Clean up completed, failed, or cancelled jobs from storage.
+pub(crate) fn clean_jobs(state: &StateManager, all: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    let jobs = state.list_jobs()?;
+
+    let mut cleaned_count = 0;
+
+    for job in jobs {
+        let should_clean = if all {
+            job.is_finished()
+        } else {
+            // By default, only clean jobs older than 24 hours that are finished
+            let is_old = job.created_at < chrono::Utc::now() - chrono::Duration::hours(24);
+            is_old && job.is_finished()
+        };
+
+        if should_clean {
+            state.delete_job(job.id)?;
+            cleaned_count += 1;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if cleaned_count == 0 {
+        println!("No jobs to clean.");
+    } else {
+        println!("Cleaned {} job(s).", cleaned_count);
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Execute the job management command.
+pub(crate) fn job_command(
+    action: &str,
+    job_id: Option<&str>,
+    all: bool,
+) -> Result<()> {
+    let state_manager =
+        StateManager::with_default_path().context("Failed to initialize state manager")?;
+
+    match action {
+        "pause" => {
+            let id = job_id.context("Job ID required for pause")?;
+            pause_job(&state_manager, id)
+        }
+        "resume" => {
+            let id = job_id.context("Job ID required for resume")?;
+            resume_job(&state_manager, id)
+        }
+        "kill" => {
+            let id = job_id.context("Job ID required for kill")?;
+            kill_job(&state_manager, id)
+        }
+        "clean" => clean_jobs(&state_manager, all),
+        _ => anyhow::bail!("Unknown action: {}", action),
+    }
+}
diff --git a/bin/src/commands/mod.rs b/bin/src/commands/mod.rs
index d9a552f..f41cc56 100644
--- a/bin/src/commands/mod.rs
+++ b/bin/src/commands/mod.rs
@@ -4,5 +4,6 @@ pub(crate) mod daemon_run;
 pub(crate) mod download;
 pub(crate) mod download_all;
 pub(crate) mod info;
+pub(crate) mod job;
 pub(crate) mod list;
 pub(crate) mod status;
diff --git a/bin/src/main.rs b/bin/src/main.rs
index 56045a2..517e55b 100644
--- a/bin/src/main.rs
+++ b/bin/src/main.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //! paracas CLI - High-performance Dukascopy tick data downloader.
 
-use anyhow::{Context, Result};
-use clap::{Parser, Subcommand};
+use anyhow::Result;
+use clap::{CommandFactory, Parser, Subcommand};
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 
 mod commands;
@@ -151,6 +151,41 @@ enum Commands {
         #[arg(long)]
         yes: bool,
     },
+
+    /// Manage background jobs (pause, resume, kill, clean)
+    Job {
+        #[command(subcommand)]
+        action: JobAction,
+    },
+}
+
+/// Actions for managing background jobs.
+#[derive(Subcommand)]
+enum JobAction {
+    /// Pause a running job
+    Pause {
+        /// Job ID to pause
+        job_id: String,
+    },
+
+    /// Resume a paused job
+    Resume {
+        /// Job ID to resume
+        job_id: String,
+    },
+
+    /// Kill a running or paused job
+    Kill {
+        /// Job ID to kill
+        job_id: String,
+    },
+
+    /// Clean up finished jobs from storage
+    Clean {
+        /// Clean all finished jobs (not just old ones)
+        #[arg(long)]
+        all: bool,
+    },
 }
 
 #[tokio::main]
@@ -162,10 +197,11 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
         return commands::daemon_run::daemon_run(&job_id).await;
     }
 
-    // Require a command otherwise
-    let command = cli
-        .command
-        .context("No command provided. Use --help for usage.")?;
+    // Show help if no command provided
+    let Some(command) = cli.command else {
+        Cli::command().print_help()?;
+        return Ok(());
+    };
 
     match command {
         Commands::Download {
@@ -231,5 +267,17 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
             )
             .await
         }
+        Commands::Job { action } => match action {
+            JobAction::Pause { job_id } => {
+                commands::job::job_command("pause", Some(&job_id), false)
+            }
+            JobAction::Resume { job_id } => {
+                commands::job::job_command("resume", Some(&job_id), false)
+            }
+            JobAction::Kill { job_id } => {
+                commands::job::job_command("kill", Some(&job_id), false)
+            }
+            JobAction::Clean { all } => commands::job::job_command("clean", None, all),
+        },
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/paracas-daemon/src/job.rs b/crates/paracas-daemon/src/job.rs
index 4d30e12..e44ea14 100644
--- a/crates/paracas-daemon/src/job.rs
+++ b/crates/paracas-daemon/src/job.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ pub enum JobStatus {
     Pending,
     /// Job is currently running.
     Running,
+    /// Job is paused by the user.
+    Paused,
     /// Job completed successfully.
     Completed,
     /// Job failed with an error.
@@ -38,6 +40,7 @@ impl JobStatus {
         match self {
             Self::Pending => "pending",
             Self::Running => "running",
+            Self::Paused => "paused",
             Self::Completed => "completed",
             Self::Failed => "failed",
             Self::Cancelled => "cancelled",
@@ -217,6 +220,31 @@ impl DownloadJob {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    /// Marks the job as paused.
+    pub fn mark_paused(&mut self) {
+        self.status = JobStatus::Paused;
+
+        // Pause any running tasks
+        for task in &mut self.tasks {
+            if task.status == JobStatus::Running {
+                task.status = JobStatus::Paused;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Marks the job as resumed (back to running).
+    pub fn mark_resumed(&mut self, pid: u32) {
+        self.status = JobStatus::Running;
+        self.pid = Some(pid);
+
+        // Resume any paused tasks
+        for task in &mut self.tasks {
+            if task.status == JobStatus::Paused {
+                task.status = JobStatus::Running;
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]