Senior Database Reliability Engineer - Remote

We are looking for an experienced Database Reliability Engineer to architect, optimize, and maintain highly available PostgreSQL environments. You’ll ensure reliability, performance, and scalability across large-scale, cloud-based database systems., * Design and manage highly available PostgreSQL architectures using AWS RDS and Aurora.

• Optimize queries, indexes, partitioning, and database performance.
• Manage backup, replication, recovery, and failover processes.
• Troubleshoot slow queries, locks, deadlocks, and database bottlenecks.
• Automate database maintenance and reliability workflows.
• Support data migrations, application scaling, and operational improvements.

• Maintain clear technical documentation., + $131,300-237,350 per year Description Join a Mission That Matters! Are you a highly skilled Software Engineer ready to tackle complex technical challenges that directly support our nation’s intelligence…

• 1 day ago

• PostgreSQL
• AWS RDS & Aurora PostgreSQL
• High-Availability Architecture
• Large-Scale Databases
• Database Performance Optimization
• Backup & Disaster Recovery
• Replication & Failover, * 5+ years of production PostgreSQL experience.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL internals, query tuning, indexing, partitioning, and replication.
• Experience managing large-scale, high-traffic databases.
• Familiarity with Terraform, CI/CD, and cloud-native environments.
• Experience with data platforms, ETL, analytics workloads, and monitoring tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and troubleshooting skills.