Site Reliability Engineer

About the Role This Site Reliability Engineer III role is a senior, hands‑on position serving as the PostgreSQL subject‑matter expert across a modern, cloud‑native data platform. You’ll play a critical role in database architecture, performance, reliability, security, and observability, partnering closely with application, security, and platform teams. You’ll design scalable database solutions, define observability standards, and help evolve a multi‑database ecosystem spanning relational and non‑relational technologies, while mentoring others and raising the bar for operational excellence. This is a role for someone who enjoys deep technical ownership, thoughtful systems design, and influencing how teams work at scale. What You’ll Do Database Architecture & Reliability Architect, implement, and maintain PostgreSQL databases on AWS Optimize schemas, indexing, and queries for availability, scalability, and performance Write and refactor high‑performance PL/pgSQL Proactively diagnose performance issues and implement long‑term solutions Observability & Performance Design database observability strategies and reusable monitoring patterns Build dashboards with real‑time visibility into health and performance Implement anomaly detection, alerting, and cost/performance tuning Recommend best practices for monitoring, tracing, and logging cloud databases Cloud & Platform Integration Leverage AWS services including Aurora Serverless, RDS, EC2, S3, Lambda Implement backup, recovery, and monitoring solutions using AWS‑native tools Recommend storage patterns and policies to optimize cost and reliability Ensure alignment with AWS security and operational best practices Security & IAM Implement and manage IAM policies for secure database access Partner with security teams on audits, vulnerability remediation, and compliance Ensure protection of sensitive and regulated data Non‑Relational & Search Platforms Design and optimize DynamoDB tables, partition strategies, and indexes Deploy and manage OpenSearch clusters for search and analytics Design and maintain DocumentDB instances Integrate Redis/Valkey, Kafka, Amazon SQS, and related technologies Data Integration & Governance Support data integration and ETL workflows across platforms Promote data governance, quality, and consistency best practices Support infrastructure‑as‑code efforts (Terraform) Collaboration & Mentorship Serve as an escalation point for complex database issues Perform root cause analysis and prevent recurrence Mentor engineers and DBAs; develop training and documentation Collaborate with development teams to improve application performance About You Core Qualifications 5+ years of hands‑on PostgreSQL experience, including advanced tuning Strong AWS experience (RDS, EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB) Deep understanding of database design, normalization, indexing Experience with observability tools (Datadog, AWS monitoring) Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, or similar) Experience with both relational and non‑relational data platforms Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and communication skills Authorized to work in the United States Nice to Have AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Database, or Security) Experience refactoring or modernizing legacy systems Familiarity with regulated environments (HIPAA, PCI) Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery models Comfort with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, OpsGenie) Exposure to AWS Glue, Neptune, or other purpose‑built databases Benefits Remote‑first U.S. role with occasional in‑person planning sessions Entrepreneurial, collaborative team where individuals have real ownership and voice Sustained growth with room to expand scope, skills, and career path Strong investment in learning & development, including mentoring and training Competitive compensation with geographic adjustments Well‑rounded benefits, including: Medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with company match and profit sharing Paid parental leave and family‑building benefits Generous PTO starting day one + paid holidays Fully covered life, disability, and employee assistance programs #J-18808-Ljbffr