About the role:

We are seeking a Senior Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) to enhance the reliability of our critical database infrastructure using a software-engineering-based approach. This role will be a direct member of our Database Administration Team, acting as both an individual contributor as well as a mentor to the team. In this role, you will collaborate with multiple teams across our IT department to build resilient database solutions that meet the demands of our large-scale applications. The ideal candidate will have an engineering background with a passion for working with databases.

What’s in it for you:

• Position based in Cincinnati, OH, Charlotte, NC or Tampa, FL (relocation assistance provided)
• Access to the latest emerging technologies
• Influence and build the future of TQL Technology
• A culture of continuous education and technical training (and reimbursements for the same)
• Hybrid work environment with the ability to work remotely 40 hours per month
• We win wherever we go – Voted a 2019-2025 Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT

What you will do:

• Design, automate, and monitor highly available and scalable database solutions.
• Enhance monitoring, alerting, and overall observability to facilitate proactive issue resolution.
• Improve database security, backups, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for database automation and configuration management.
• Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and drive improvements after-the-fact to reduce toil.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend enhancements.
• On-call, but working on ways to avoid on-call.

What you need:

• 5+ years of experience in database administration, reliability engineering, or database engineering
• 5+ years of experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation
• Experience working in high-transaction, large-scale, 24/7/365 database environments
• Strong proficiency in automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, GIT, PowerShell, or Kubernetes
• Experience implementing database monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
• Understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and database-as-a-service (DBaaS)
• Experience supporting and developing CI/CD pipelines for database management
• Strong desire to be a self-learner and or a "pioneer"
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) preferred
• Familiarity with observability tools (Solarwinds, OpenTelemetry, and or Datadog) desired
• Deep understanding of at least one database technology (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and or Azure) preferred
• Experience with multi-region and globally distributed databases preferred