Manager, Database Reliability Engineering

Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Range $100,100.00 - $148,300.00

Benefits

Medical insurance

Financial incentives

Paid Time Off

Long-term incentive units

team development programs

comprehensive wellness programs

401(k) retirement plan

Job Description

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Job Requirements

8+ years of hands-on experience with major DBMS platforms including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Cassandra, and Snowflake
Proven experience managing production databases across on-premise and cloud platforms, including AWS RDS, Azure Managed Databases
Demonstrated success in leading and developing technical teams in fast-paced, matrixed environments
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership
Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages: Python, Go, Java, C++, or Ruby
Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or SaltStack
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
Experience managing multi-cloud or hybrid environments, including private and public hosting platforms
Understanding of web application infrastructure and development toolchains
Proven ability to manage and optimize budgets

Job Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
Proven experience managing production databases across on-premise and cloud platforms, including AWS RDS, Azure Managed Databases
Demonstrated success in leading and developing technical teams in fast-paced, matrixed environments
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership
Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages: Python, Go, Java, C++, or Ruby
Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or SaltStack
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
Experience managing multi-cloud or hybrid environments, including private and public hosting platforms
Understanding of web application infrastructure and development toolchains
Proven ability to manage and optimize budgets

Job Duties

Lead, build and mentor a high-performing team of Database Reliability Engineers responsible for managing complex systems, infrastructure, and applications
Define and communicate a clear vision and mission for the DBRE team, fostering a culture of ownership, reliability, technical excellence, and DevOps best practices
Architect, plan, and oversee implementation of robust database infrastructure across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments
Evaluate and adopt new database technologies, tools, and automation platforms
Design and review database solutions for backup, high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and performance optimization
Lead capacity planning, performance tuning, and proactive issue resolution to ensure system reliability and scalability
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including application engineering, cloud DevOps, and security
Ensure compliance with architectural and operational standards, security policies, and industry best practices
Provide technical analysis, effort and cost estimation, and system design recommendations
Coordinate project schedules, resource planning, and delivery milestones for database upgrades and implementations
Represent the DBRE function in executive and technical forums
prepare and deliver high-quality presentations for senior stakeholders
Support change management and communication efforts related to infrastructure and database projects
Develop and manage team budgets, including software licensing and infrastructure costs
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, customer focus, and engineering excellence

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