Sr. Database Engineer, Site Reliability

ESPN; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 141,900 - 190,300; Full time

Job summary

DEEP&T in Bristol, CT is seeking a Sr. Database Engineer, Site Reliability, to analyze, design, and implement highly available database infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

You will work with SQL Server, Azure SQL, and AWS RDS, drive performance tuning, backups, DR planning, and automation. This on-site role requires four days in the office and offers a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years with Microsoft SQL Server and related Azure/AWS services.
• Strong understanding of SQL Server internals and backups.
• Experience with Agile development and source control (Git/GitLab/GitHub).
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Go.
• Experience with Windows OS, networking, and containers.
• Ability to design fault-tolerant, highly available DB infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, and ensure DB infrastructure is available 24/7.
• Design, modernize, and deliver database infrastructure.
• Help set architectural direction for DB platforms.
• Handle capacity planning, release cycles, and right-sizing.
• Provide performance tuning and admin duties.
• Develop automation to increase operational efficiency.
• Document systems and participate in on-call rotation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and mentor juniors.

Skills

SQL Server

Azure SQL

Amazon RDS for SQL Server

Python/Java/Go

Agile development

Windows OS

Networking

Containers

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

GitLab

GitHub

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Chef

Job description

Sr. Database Engineer, Site Reliability

Job Summary: Join DEEP& T as a Senior Reliability Engineer, where you will analyze, design, program, debug, and modify software enhancements and new products for use in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs. This role delivers large or highly complex software programs and systems that are critical to the organization’s technology platforms and commercial applications.

By leveraging in-depth knowledge of current programming languages and technologies, the Senior Reliability Engineer will write code, complete programming tasks, and perform testing and debugging of applications. The individual will interact with users to define system requirements and necessary modifications, conceive and implement software components, fixes, enhancements, and new systems. Their work directly impacts the organization by driving improvements in product quality, operational efficiency, and technical innovation, influencing future projects and technical direction.

Location: This is an on-site role requiring 4 days in-person at designated office location.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role

• Responsible for building, deploying, and ensuring all DEEP& T database infrastructure is available 24/7/365.
• Leverage software development and automation to design, modernize, and deliver database infrastructure.
• Participates in setting the architectural direction for database platforms and projects.
• Manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Analyze, design, and deploy fault-tolerant, distributed, and highly available database infrastructure.
• Proactively plan and implement infrastructure changes through capacity forecasting, software release cycles, and right sizing.
• Provide database expertise through performance tuning, troubleshooting and administration.
• Develop, enhance, and adhere to engineering and administration standards.
• Develop automation and tooling to increase operational efficiency while ensuring system reliability and security.
• Build infrastructure and systems for scalability, resiliency, availability, and recovery through infrastructure as code and configuration management.
• Provide relevant insights of data store infrastructure through metrics, monitoring, and alerting.
• Maintain thorough and well-written documentation.
• Participate in live event support and on-call rotation.
• May provide oversight and direction to junior team members.
• Builds relationships with engineering teams and leads.

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of related work experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon RDS for SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Azure SQL MI.
• Fundamental understanding of Microsoft SQL Server database internals.
• Experience working in Agile software development.
• Experience with source control management tools (Git, GitLab, GitHub).
• Intermediate to advanced level of expertise in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go.
• General understanding and experience with Windows operating system, network, and containers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience designing and deploying fault-tolerant, distributed, and highly available database infrastructure.
• Experience in database availability monitoring and status reporting using native monitoring tools.
• Well-versed in SQL Server backup, restore, and recovery strategies.
• Experience keeping a large environment compliant by deploying SQL Server patches and upgrades.
• Experience with disaster recovery planning and implementation.
• Carries out assignments with little coaching or guidance from others.

Preferred Experience

• Experience operating within a database reliability engineering (DRE) and/or systems reliability engineering (SRE) role.
• Experience running, deploying, and maintaining production systems in Azure and Amazon Web Services.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience building a proper path to production leveraging multiple lifecycles, testing, integration, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with the configuration and implementation of SQL Server Always On availability groups.
• Experience with configuration management (Ansible, Chef).
• Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams providing guidance in SQL Server best practices.
• Experience with proactively identifying problems/areas of improvement and designing creative solutions to successfully remediate issues.

Compensation

The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT is $141,900 to $190,300 and in New York is $148,700 to $199,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Employment Type

Full time

Location Details

Primary: Bristol, CT, USA
Alternative: 7 Hudson Square, NY, USA