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Senior Database Reliability Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Tue, Sep 15, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Owning the availability, recoverability, and performance of SQL Server platforms, the full-time remote Senior Database Reliability Engineer will manage a newly acquired SQL Server estate, ensuring it is dependable, observable, and scalable while leading incident response and disaster recovery efforts.

Key responsibilities
  • Manage high availability, backup strategies, and performance tuning for SQL Server environments
  • Lead incident response for database-layer events, including triage, mitigation, and post-incident reviews
  • Automate processes for provisioning, patching, and maintenance using PowerShell, T-SQL, and Python
Required qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience in production database engineering with operational ownership of a 24x7 environment
  • Expertise in SQL Server 2016+ including Always On availability groups and failover clustering
  • Experience with AWS SQL Server implementations and at least one on-prem-to-cloud migration
  • Proficiency in advanced T-SQL, execution plans, and indexing strategies
  • Ability to communicate proactively with stakeholders regarding system performance and issues

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