Manager, Database Reliability Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee cloud database infrastructure, which includes AlloyDB, Redis, Kafka, capacity planning, vendor management for databases, commitment/CUD strategy, and financial accountability.

• Facilitate the modernization of identity and access management, encompassing migration to a contemporary identity platform, high-risk access limits, and an emergency break-glass protocol.

• Manage the data lifecycle and strategy, focusing on data aging, archiving, and retention across a multi-year timeframe.

• Contribute to a database observability framework that encompasses logging, metrics, and actionable alerts.

• Direct high-availability operations for peak live events through on-call design, war-room readiness, staffing strategies, and vendor escalation coordination.

• Take charge of the data aspects of business continuity and disaster recovery planning and execution.

• Collaborate with Infrastructure on shared resources, caching, messaging/queues, and the boundaries between application and data infrastructure.

• Ensure database security and compliance, which includes vulnerability remediation, edge security, access controls, compliance, and audits.

• Manage relationships and contracts with database vendors, including budget management and negotiations.

• Build and expand the team, cultivate technical leaders, delegate responsibilities, and establish redundancy for essential tasks.

• Act as a representative for DBRE in cross-functional planning related to feature launches, load testing, and migrations.

• Balance Keep The Lights On (KTLO) tasks with productivity initiatives and prioritize a multi-quarter infrastructure roadmap.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing database, DevOps, or SRE teams, preferably for a consumer product characterized by real-time, high-concurrency, or seasonal/event-driven traffic.

• Extensive hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred; AWS or similar relevant), relational and non-relational databases (AlloyDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB), and infrastructure-as-code (Crossplane, Cuelang, Terraform, Ansible, or similar).

• Proven experience in running identity/access management programs and modern observability/monitoring stacks, as well as building incident management practices that perform well under pressure.

• A history of managing cloud costs and vendor relationships, commitment-use/reserved capacity strategies, contract negotiations, and budget management.

• Strong foundation in security best practices and compliance standards relevant to a rapidly evolving consumer platform.

• A demonstrated capability to mentor technical leaders and delegate responsibilities; view management as a means to support and empower your team.

• Exceptional communication skills and the discernment to identify risks early, preventing surprises.

• Experience in a technology startup environment is a significant advantage.

• Relevant DevOps, Cloud, or SRE certifications are beneficial.

• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; PrizePicks is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Annual bonus

• Flexible PTO to promote a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)

• Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits

• Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on achieving results rather than hours logged

• Company-wide in-person events and team outings

• Lifestyle enhancement program

• Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)

• Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development