Manager Site Reliability Engineer

Workday, Inc.; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Manager Site Reliability Engineer to lead the Database Reliability Engineering team in Auckland, New Zealand. You will architect the future of our data infrastructure, treating it as software, and focus on resilience and automation. Candidates should have extensive experience in managing databases, SRE, and possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The position promotes a flexible work environment, allowing partial remote work and collaboration with teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software or systems engineering, with at least 4+ years as an SRE/DBRE.
• Experience managing databases within Kubernetes using Operators.
• 5+ years of experience in responding to critical data outages.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Database Reliability Engineering team.
• Architect the future of data infrastructure.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence.

Skills

Database internals

Kubernetes

Agile/Scrum

Linux internals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

Job description

Manager Site Reliability Engineer page is loaded## Manager Site Reliability Engineerremote type: Flexlocations: New Zealand, Aucklandtime type: Full Timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-0106209**Your work days are brighter here.**We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.**About the Team**About the Team **About the Role**Workday is seeking a visionary Engineering Manager to lead our Database Reliability Engineering team. In this role, you won't just be managing databases; you will be architecting the future of our data infrastructure. We are looking for a leader who treats infrastructure as software and is passionate about leveraging Open-Source and Cloud Native solutions to power global-scale applications.You will lead a team of high-performing engineers dedicated to the resiliency, security, and scalability of our data layer. Your mission is to move beyond traditional DBA paradigms, replacing manual intervention with automated, self-healing platforms. If you are a hybrid Software/Database Engineer who thrives on solving complex distributed systems problems and fostering a culture of technical excellence, we want to talk to you.**About You****Basic Qualifications:*** 3+ years of experience leading SRE or Database Engineering teams focused on the reliability, availability, and performance of large-scale Database environments.* 8+ years of experience in software or systems engineering, with at least 4+ years as an SRE/DBRE, designing resilient data infrastructure and implementing automated failover mechanisms.* Technical Expertise in Database internals (engine tuning, replication topologies, and query optimization) and experience managing databases within Kubernetes using Operators or stateful sets.* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.**Other Qualifications:*** 5+ years of experience spearheading high-stakes response for critical data outages, consistently reducing Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) and institutionalising RCA processes to eliminate recurring systemic failures.* Experience implementing robust observability stacks using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or PMM (Percona Monitoring and Management) to track database health and SLIs/SLOs.* Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum and Continual Improvement Process (CIP) to manage SRE backlogs, reduce "toil," and automate manual database tasks.* Proven ability to mentor and develop senior engineers, fostering a culture of psychological safety and high performance* Ability to lead deep-dive troubleshooting sessions involving Linux internals, networking bottlenecks, and distributed system latency.* Proven experience managing database workloads across AWS (RDS/Aurora or EC2) and GCP (Cloud SQL or GKE-hosted databases).* Understanding of Team Performance concepts and the ability to contribute to improving team effectiveness.* Proven ability to lead Troubleshooting efforts for system incidents.**Our Approach to Flexible Work**With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. 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