POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) to join our engineering team. As a DBRE, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our database systems. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, DevOps, and system administrators to design, implement, and maintain robust database infrastructure and practices. Your primary focus will be on automating and optimizing database operations to support our rapidly growing data needs.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Database Design: Be a trusted advisor to engineering teams in guiding the design of reliable, scalable, and secure database systems
• Performance Monitoring: Develop and maintain monitoring solutions to ensure optimal performance and reliable uptime for database systems
• Database Automation: Automate database management tasks such as backups, monitoring, and scaling using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and tools (e.g., Terraform)
• Incident Response: Act as a point of escalation for database-related incidents, ensuring minimal downtime and impact on end-users
• Scalability Planning: Forecast database growth and resource needs to ensure infrastructure scalability
• Data Security Compliance: Implement and maintain data security protocols, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., COPPA, FERPA)
• Backup and Recovery: Design and implement backup strategies and disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity and availability
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including software engineering, DevOps, and IT to align database reliability initiatives with company goals

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR

Salary Range: $100+ , commensurate with experience and qualifications.