Senior Manager, Database Reliability Engineering

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Company Overview 

Qualys is a leading provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions, processing vast amounts of data to help our global customers secure their networks, devices, and applications. As we continue to expand, we’re looking for a Senior Manager, Database Reliability Engineering (DBRE) to lead our database teams and help ensure the ongoing performance, reliability, and scalability of our mission-critical data infrastructure. 

Position Summary 

In this role, you will lead and manage a globally distributed DBRE team responsible for the performance, availability, and security of our large-scale database environments. Our technology stack includes Oracle, OpenSearch, Cassandra, Kafka, Redis, Ceph, Janusgraph, and more. You should have hands-on expertise with two or more of these technologies and be comfortable guiding your team in adopting new tools and practices to streamline day-to-day operations. 

You will partner closely with cross-functional teams—Development/Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Infrastructure, Networking, and Support—to optimize database environments and ensure all systems meet or exceed service-level objectives. This position reports to the Director or VP of Engineering (depending on company structure) and requires 4+ years of management experience leading teams across multiple regions. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Leadership & Team Management 

• Directly oversee and mentor a global DBRE team, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities. 

• Manage staffing needs, including recruiting and retaining top talent, conducting performance reviews, and supporting team members’ career growth. 

• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within and across teams. 

• Strategic Planning & Execution 

• Define and implement the long-term strategy for database reliability, ensuring alignment with business objectives. 

• Drive projects from inception to completion—coordinating with stakeholders, setting milestones, and ensuring timely, high-quality deliveries. 

• Evaluate emerging technologies and tools that can enhance the reliability and performance of our databases. 

• Database & Infrastructure Management 

• Provide expert oversight of installation, configuration, and performance tuning for Oracle, OpenSearch, Cassandra, Kafka, Redis, Ceph, and/or Janusgraph in multi-data-center deployments. 

• Ensure best practices are followed for database security, backups, disaster recovery, and storage management. 

• Collaborate with architecture teams to design and maintain high-availability, fault-tolerant systems. 

• Performance Tuning & Optimization 

• Guide the team in identifying performance bottlenecks, diagnosing issues, and implementing remediation strategies. 

• Develop and track critical KPIs for database health, capacity, and performance, ensuring trans