Senior Database Reliability Engineer
virtual vocationsDenver (CO)
Senior Database Reliability Engineer
Posted 4 days ago
virtual vocationsDenver (CO)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Seeking a full-time Senior Database Reliability Engineer to work remotely, who will manage the reliability of caching and database systems, shape data layer practices, and mentor engineers while ensuring optimal performance and resilience of MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis infrastructures.
Key responsibilities:
Own the reliability of the caching layer and participate in on-call rotations for data-layer issues
Manage database and cache infrastructure as code, evolving Terraform modules for safe and repeatable changes
Lead design reviews and mentor engineers on best practices for database and cache management
Required qualifications:
At least 7 years of experience in systems administration, engineering, or software development, with 4 years in production relational databases
Deep expertise in MySQL or PostgreSQL, with familiarity in caching technologies like Redis
Experience designing and maintaining cloud-based database systems in AWS, using Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform
Proficient in implementing observability tools such as Datadog or Prometheus for data systems
Ability to collaborate with product teams, providing guidance on schema design and capacity planning
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