Lead Database Reliability Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Jun 18, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Focused on Cloud-based SQL Server environments, the full-time Lead Database Reliability Engineer will design, automate, and maintain reliable database infrastructure while driving automation and mentoring engineers in a remote setting.
Key responsibilities
- Lead database architecture and design initiatives to deliver scalable and high-performance solutions
- Leverage AI/ML technologies for performance optimization and automation of database operations
- Develop and enhance database monitoring and disaster recovery systems to ensure system health and data integrity
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field, with 8+ years of database administration experience
- Deep expertise in MySQL, including design, implementation, and performance tuning
- Strong automation and cloud experience, including scripting with Bash, Python, or Ruby
- Experience with database observability solutions and tools like PMM or New Relic
- Expertise in high-availability and disaster recovery solutions
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