TL;DR

Senior Database Reliability Engineer: Responsible for the availability, reliability, and observability of database systems, focusing on automation and process improvement. Focus on troubleshooting high-load production systems, leading technical responses during incidents, and ensuring database security and disaster recovery readiness.

Location: Remote (United States)

Salary: $90,000-$140,000 per year

Company

Rithum is a commerce network that accelerates how brands, suppliers, and retailers work together to deliver seamless e-commerce experiences.

What you will do

  • Ensure maximum availability and reliability of mission-critical database systems across hybrid infrastructure.
  • Design, implement, and maintain SQL Server Always-on Availability Groups, clustering, and replication topologies.
  • Continuously enhance observability using telemetry, performance analysis, and proactive monitoring.
  • Automate operational workflows using PowerShell, Python, and CI/CD tooling.
  • Ensure database security, backup integrity, and disaster recovery readiness.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to design scalable, resilient data architectures.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience managing database systems.
  • Basic understanding of multi-tenant, database-driven applications.
  • Proficiency in a common high-level language such as PowerShell or Python.
  • Experience with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, clustering, and transactional replication.
  • Experience in executing major upgrade initiatives.
  • Experience in disaster recovery validation and failover strategy execution.

Nice to have

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience administering production database systems at scale.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  • Experience with database high-availability technologies.
  • Familiarity with cloud-native database architectures (AWS preferred).

Culture & Benefits

  • Remote-first working conditions with generous time off and wellness days.
  • Industry-competitive compensation and total rewards benefits.
  • Affordable health care plans and company HSA contributions, starting on Day 1.
  • A 6% 401(k) match.
  • Competitive time off package with 20 days of Paid Time Off, 9 Company-Paid holidays, 2 paid floating holidays, 7 paid sick days, 2 Wellness days, and 1 Paid Volunteer Day.
  • Culture and team-building activities.