# Opportunity for Database Reliability Engineers
Are you ready to make an impact in the world of database infrastructure? We're looking for skilled professionals to join our TechOps Team, where you can help maintain and enhance our databases, ensuring peak reliability and performance in a dynamic environment.
## Location and Compensation
- **Location**: Remote (U.S. residents only)
- **Compensation**: $61.25 - $81.25 per hour
- **Benefits**: Medical, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plans
## Key Responsibilities
- **Database Maintenance**: Ensure smooth operation and reliability of multiple database systems.
- **Operational Support**: Provide daily support for the database infrastructure and resolve arising issues.
- **Performance Enhancement**: Assess and recommend improvements to the current data infrastructure, optimizing databases for performance and resilience.
- **Collaboration**: Work alongside engineering teams to understand their database requirements and enhance their capabilities with technical guidance and efficient query advice.
- **Incident Management**: Manage incident responses effectively, emphasizing sustainable practices and performing blameless postmortems.
- **Metrics & Security**: Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for databases while maintaining robust security protocols.
- **On-Call Rotation**: Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation, typically one week every 4-6 weeks (subject to change).
- **Documentation & Best Practices**: Create and implement documentation through the software development lifecycle (SDLC) while guiding teams on best database practices.
## Technologies Utilized
- **SQL Databases**: MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL
- **NoSQL Databases**: Elasticsearch, Redis, DynamoDB
- **Data Warehousing**: Redshift, Snowflake
- **ETL Tools**: DMS, AWS Glue
- **CI/CD Tools**: Bitbucket, GIT
- **Infrastructure as Code**: Terraform
- **Cloud Services**: AWS services including Lambda, EC2, Kinesis, S3, Route53, RDS
- **Monitoring & Logging**: Datadog, Jira
- **Containerization**: Docker, Kubernetes
- **Web Servers**: Apache, Nginx, Varnish
- **Programming Languages**: Node.js, Golang, Python
- **System Administration**: Linux
## Candidate Profile
- **Experience**: Minimum 4 years with MySQL and/or MSSQL and 2 years with AWS, especially in system infrastructure maintenance and operational support.
- **Skills**: Expertise in database performance tuning, security practices, and familiarity with NoSQL technologies (e.g., DynamoDB) and ETL tools (e.g., SSIS, AWS Glue).
- **Education**: Bachelor's degree preferred.
- **Communication**: Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts and business challenges.
- **Technical Proficiency**: Experience with running databases in AWS or hybrid environments, including query optimization and familiarity with programming languages such as Golang, Python, Node.js, or PHP.
- **Collaboration**: Strong partnership skills with architects, developers, and business teams for effective database design and issue resolution.
## Why Consider Joining Us?
- **Innovative Environment**: Join a team that promotes creativity and proactive problem-solving.
- **Competitive Compensation**: Enjoy a competitive pay range along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical coverage, PTO, and retirement plans.
- **Dynamic Perks**: Benefit from a flexible, remote work culture with a supportive team.
If you're eager to contribute in a fast-paced, collaborative setting, we invite you to apply and join a team that appreciates your expertise and contributions.
Employment Type: Full-Time