Int Database Reliability Engineer – DBRE

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. Manage, build, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot cloud-based MySQL database infrastructure .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$103,400 - CA$129,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing and optimizing MySQL database infrastructure in cloud environments, with a strong focus on automation, performance tuning, and operational efficiency. Proficient in collaborating with engineering teams to support database migrations and ensure reliable integration across platforms.

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MySQL AdministrationPerformance TuningCloud Environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)Automation with Python and PowerShellInfrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, Terraform)

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Hard Skills

MySQLRelational Database SystemsPerformance TuningReplicationHigh Availability/Disaster Recovery (HA/DR)Database MigrationsQuery PerformanceSchema/Design ImprovementsVLDB ManagementLarge Database Fleets Management

Tools & Technologies

PythonPowerShellSQLGitAnsibleTerraformGrafanaAzure CloudJiraNoSQL Technologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaMySQLNoSQLPostgresPythonSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage, build, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot cloud-based MySQL database infrastructure
Automate and code processes to reduce operational toil
Collaborate with Engineering and SRE teams to support new product development
Ensure reliable database integration across the platform
Monitor MySQL database metrics and ensure performance and reliability objectives are met
Identify operational toil and implement automations and processes to manage MySQL systems at scale
Apply a data-driven approach to performance tuning, availability improvements, and operational optimization
Support Engineering and SRE teams with database migrations, query performance, schema/design improvements, and MySQL configuration and deployment patterns
Assist the DBA team with performance troubleshooting and root-cause analysis

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience working with relational database systems
Strong hands-on experience with MySQL administration, performance tuning, replication, and 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 with Python, PowerShell, SQL, etc.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Ansible and Terraform
Experience with source control systems such as Git
MySQL experience preferred
PostgreSQL experience is a plus
Experience with VLDBs (1+ TB)
Experience managing large database fleets (100+ instances)
Experience with PowerShell, C#, SQL, and Python
Additional experience with Git, Jira, Azure Cloud, Grafana, and NoSQL technologies is a plus
On-call or after-hours work is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Bonus
In-office events, including onboarding, team events, and semi-annual and annual team meetings