Senior Database Reliability Engineer

General information

Country USA State Ohio City Cincinnati

Descriptions & requirements

About the role: 

We are seeking a Senior Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) to enhance the reliability of our critical database infrastructure using a software-engineering-based approach. This role will be a direct member of our Database Administration Team, acting as both an individual contributor as well as a mentor to the team. In this role, you will collaborate with multiple teams across our IT department to build resilient database solutions that meet the demands of our large-scale applications. The ideal candidate will have an engineering background with a passion for working with databases.

What’s in it for you:

• Position based in Cincinnati, OH, Charlotte, NC or Tampa, FL (relocation assistance provided)
• Access to the latest emerging technologies
• Influence and build the future of TQL Technology
• A culture of continuous education and technical training (and reimbursements for the same)
• Hybrid work environment with the ability to work remotely 40 hours per month
• We win wherever we go – Voted a 2019-2025 Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT

What you will do: 

• Design, automate, and monitor highly available and scalable database solutions.  
• Enhance monitoring, alerting, and overall observability to facilitate proactive issue resolution.
• Improve database security, backups, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for database automation and configuration management.
• Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and drive improvements after-the-fact to reduce toil.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend enhancements.
• On-call, but working on ways to avoid on-call.

What you need: 

• 5+ years of experience in database administration, reliability engineering, or database engineering
• 5+ years of experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation
• Experience working in high-transaction, large-scale, 24/7/365 database environments
• Strong proficiency in automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, GIT, PowerShell, or Kubernetes
• Experience implementing database monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
• Understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and database-as-a-service (DBaaS)
• Experience supporting and developing CI/CD pipelines for database management
• Strong desire to be a self-learner and or a "pioneer"
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) preferred
• Familiarity with observability tools (Solarwinds, OpenTelemetry, and or Datadog) desired
• Deep understanding of at least one database technology (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and or Azure) preferred
• Experience with multi-region and globally distributed databases preferred

Where you'll be: 4289 Ivy Pointe Boulevard, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245

About Us
Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is one of the largest freight brokerage firms in the nation. TQL connects customers with truckload freight that needs to be moved with quality carriers who have the capacity to move it. 
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