Sr. Database Site Reliability Engineer (DB SRE)

TheSr. Database Site Reliability Engineer (DB SRE)is responsible for owning the reliability, availability, and operational maturity ofbusiness-critical Azure PostgreSQL platformssupporting the CoverMyMeds (CMM) platform. This role appliesSite Reliability Engineering (SRE)principles to database services, emphasizing automation, Infrastructure as Code, observability, and resilience in a modern cloud-native environment.

This role sits withinPlatform Core Engineering, partnering closely with application, platform, security, and network engineering teams. In this environment,there is no separate DBA team-the DB SRE owns database reliability end-to-end across development, staging, and production.

Candidates who reside in the Columbus, OH metropolitan area will be given priority. This role will allow for remote work., * Own and continuously improve thereliability, availability, and performanceof Azure PostgreSQL platforms across dev, stage, and prod

• Design, build, and operatecloud database infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Apply SRE principles to stateful systems, includingenvironment isolation, blast-radius reduction, and automation-first operations
• Define and implementdatabase observability(metrics, logs, dashboards, alerts) using enterprise monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog)
• Leadincident responsefor database-related production issues and participate in on-call rotations
• Troubleshoot complex issues across performance, replication, connectivity, failover, and permissions
• Define and validatehigh availability, backup, restore, disaster recovery, and point-in-time recovery (PITR)strategies
• Enforceleast-privilege access, support audits, and ensure compliance with security and governance requirements
• Collaborate with platform, application, security, and network teams to designscalable, secure database architectures
• Providesenior technical leadership, set reliability standards, and mentor less-experienced engineers

• Bachelor's degree preferred;relevant experience considered in lieu of degree
• Typically7+ years of relevant experiencein SRE, platform, or infrastructure engineering roles

Critical Skills (Required)

7+ yearshands-on experience operatingPostgreSQL databasesin cloud environments (Azure strongly preferred)

• Strong production experience (7+ years) supportinghigh-availability, business-critical database platforms
• Deep expertise withInfrastructure as Code, particularlyTerraform
• Experience owning or participating inon-call rotations and incident response
• Strong understanding ofdatabase operations, including performance tuning, replication, backup/restore, and recovery
• Experience designing and operatingdatabase observability and monitoringsolutions
• Solid knowledge ofcloud security principles, including least-privilege access and audit readiness
• Proven ability to communicate effectively withtechnical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Skills / Nice to Have

• Background as anSRE with strong database depth(not a traditional DBA role)
• Experience withCI/CD pipelines, Git/GitOpsworkflows
• Familiarity withKubernetes(AKS preferred),Helm, andArgoCD
• Experience operating stateful workloads inAzure cloud environments
• Exposure toregulated or highly controlled environments
• Broader cloud platform experience beyond databases

• High-impact role on anew, cloud-based Azure platform
• Trueownershipof database reliability with influence over standards and architecture
• Opportunity to shape how SRE practices are applied tostateful, mission-critical systems
• Strong visibility within Platform Engineering and clear technical growth path

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Our Base Pay Range for this position

$132,400 - $220,600

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