[Remote] Manager of Database Reliability Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PrizePicks is a daily fantasy sports platform with live, high-traffic events. The Manager of Database Reliability Engineering will lead database infrastructure, data lifecycle strategy, and live-event operational readiness while developing the team and partnering with Infrastructure Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Own cloud database infrastructure - AlloyDB, Redis, Kafka and others, capacity planning, and database vendor management, including commitment/CUD strategy and spend accountability
• Support our identity and access modernization - an inclusive, workflow-aware migration to a modern identity platform, with appropriate limits on high-risk access and a break-glass mechanism for emergencies
• Own data lifecycle and strategy - build a set of data services that enables data aging, archiving, and retention over a multi-year cycle
• Contribute to creating a database observability framework; logging, metrics, and alerting that produces clear, actionable signals instead of noise, and that doesn't depend on any one person knowing which dashboard to check
• Lead high-availability operations for our biggest live moments: on-call design, war-room readiness, staffing plans, and vendor escalation coordination for season kickoffs, the Super Bowl, and other peak-traffic events
• Own the data side of our business continuity and disaster recovery planning and execution
• Partner closely with the Infrastructure team on shared infrastructure surfaces, caching, messaging/queues, and the boundary between application and data infrastructure, so the seam between the two teams is invisible to the rest of engineering
• Maintain database security and compliance: vulnerability remediation, edge security, access controls, and support for compliance and audit processes
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts across the database portfolio, including budget ownership and negotiation
• Build and grow the team; identify and develop technical leads, delegate real ownership, and build a bench so critical work never depends on a single person
• Represent DBRE in cross-functional planning (feature launches, load testing, migrations)
• Balance KTLO (Keeping the Lights On) work against forward-looking productivity investments; scope and prioritize a multi-quarter infra roadmap

Skills

• 5+ years managing database, DevOps, or SRE teams
• Deep hands-on background in cloud infrastructure (GCP strongly preferred; AWS or similar also relevant), relational and non-relational databases (AlloyDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB), and infrastructure-as-code (Crossplane, Cuelang, Terraform, Ansible, or similar)
• Experience running identity/access management programs and modern observability/monitoring stacks, and building incident management practices that hold up under real pressure
• A track record of managing cloud cost and vendor relationships, committed-use/reserved capacity strategy, contract negotiation, budget ownership
• Solid grounding in security best practices and compliance requirements relevant to a fast-moving consumer platform
• A demonstrated ability to mentor technical leads and delegate effectively; you view management as a way to support and empower your team
• Excellent communication skills and the judgment to flag risk early rather than let it surface as a surprise
• You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
• Ideally for a consumer product with real-time, high-concurrency, or seasonal/event-driven traffic patterns
• GCP strongly preferred
• Experience in a technology startup environment is a strong plus
• Relevant DevOps, Cloud, or SRE certifications are a plus

Benefits

• Full-time employees are eligible for company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
• Full-time employees are eligible for a 401(k) plan with company match
• Full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus
• Full-time employees are eligible for flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
• Full-time employees are eligible for generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
• Full-time employees are eligible for workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
• Full-time employees are eligible for company-wide in-person events and team outings
• Full-time employees are eligible for a lifestyle enhancement program
• Full-time employees are eligible for company equipment (Windows & Mac options)
• Full-time employees are eligible for annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development
• Remote candidates are considered; candidates based in Atlanta are preferred

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