Hybrid Database Reliability Engineer

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About the role

  • Database Reliability Engineer managing MySQL database infrastructure at PointClickCare. Collaborating with Engineering and SRE teams for product development and reliable integration across the platform.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, build, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot the cloud-based MySQL database infrastructure.
  • Collaborate closely with Engineering and SRE teams to support new product development and ensure reliable database integration.
  • Work on observability of MySQL database metrics and ensure performance and reliability objectives.
  • Identify areas of operational toil and implement automations/processes to manage MySQL database systems at scale.
  • Apply a data-driven approach to performance tuning, availability improvements, and operational optimization.
  • Provide database support including review of migrations, query performance, schema/design improvements, and standardizing MySQL configuration and deployment patterns.
  • Assist the DBA team with performance troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience working with relational database systems.
  • Strong hands-on experience with MySQL (administration, performance tuning, replication, HA/DR).
  • 1+ years in a DBRE or database-focused engineering role.
  • Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure — Azure preferred).
  • Coding and automation experience (Python, PowerShell, SQL, etc.).
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
  • Experience working with source control systems such as Git.
  • MySQL experience preferred; PostgreSQL is a plus.
  • Experience working with VLDBs (1+ TB) and managing large database fleets (100+ instances).
  • Experience with scripting or programming languages such as PowerShell, C#, SQL, and Python.
  • Additional experience with tools/systems like Git, Jira, Azure Cloud, Grafana, and various NoSQL technologies. On-call or after-hours work will be required.

Benefits

  • Benefits starting from Day 1!
  • Retirement Plan Matching
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Wellness Support Programs and Resources
  • Parental & Caregiver Leaves
  • Fertility & Adoption Support
  • Continuous Development Support Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Allyship and Inclusion Communities
  • Employee Recognition … and more!

Job title

Database Reliability Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$120,000 - $179,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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