Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE)

Autodesk; Canada; Remote; CAD 130,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Canada is seeking a Database Reliability Engineer to ensure the reliability and performance of its database infrastructure. You will manage both MySQL and PostgreSQL databases, optimize performance, and automate operational tasks using tools like Terraform and Ansible. The ideal candidate has experience in production environments and a solid understanding of database management principles.

Benefits

Health and financial benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Annual cash bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience managing MySQL and/or PostgreSQL in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with AWS RDS or Azure Database.
• Strong SQL optimization and performance tuning skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and operate MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.
• Monitor and optimize database performance and availability.
• Automate database operations using Terraform or Ansible.

Skills

Database Management

SQL Optimization

Automation (Terraform, Ansible)

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

AWS RDS

Azure Database for MySQL/PostgreSQL

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Overview

Autodesk is seeking a skilled and pragmatic Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) to join our Platform Services and Emerging Technologies team. This role combines database administration and site reliability engineering, with a strong focus on MySQL and PostgreSQL operational excellence. You will be responsible for the reliability, performance, scalability, and security of our cloud-based database infrastructure, while contributing to broader SRE practices such as observability, automation, and deployment. You will support critical systems that power Autodesk’s platform services across AWS and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Own and operate MySQL and PostgreSQL databases (both self-managed and cloud-managed), including schema design, query tuning, replication, backups, upgrades, and failover strategies
• Monitor and optimize database performance, availability, and capacity
• Automate database and infrastructure operations using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or custom scripts
• Participate in on-call rotations and lead incident response related to database and platform issues
• Implement security best practices, including encryption, access controls, and audit logging
• Collaborate with developers and platform engineers to support data-heavy applications and ensure reliable deployments
• Contribute to reliability engineering efforts across CI/CD, monitoring, and infrastructure as code

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience managing MySQL and/or PostgreSQL in production environments
• Hands-on experience with AWS RDS, Aurora, or Azure Database for MySQL/PostgreSQL
• Deep knowledge of replication, backup/restore strategies, and disaster recovery planning
• Strong SQL optimization and performance tuning skills
• Familiarity with site reliability engineering principles including SLIs, SLOs, and automation
• Proficient in scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell to enhance observability capabilities and automate operational tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or other IaC tools
• Familiarity with container orchestration (e.g., ECS, EKS, AKS)
• Experience with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, or ELK Stack
• Exposure to CI/CD tooling and practices
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Database – Specialty or SRE training

The Ideal Candidate

• Brings deep expertise in managing and optimizing databases and understands the operational needs of modern platforms
• Thrives in cross-functional collaboration and enjoys balancing data reliability with platform scalability
• Enjoys automating infrastructure and solving reliability challenges across systems

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About Autodesk

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Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $130,900 and $211,750. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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