TheSr. Database Site Reliability Engineer (DB SRE)is responsible for owning the reliability, availability, and operational maturity ofbusiness‑critical Azure PostgreSQL platformssupporting the CoverMyMeds (CMM) platform. This role appliesSite Reliability Engineering (SRE)principles to database services, emphasizing automation, Infrastructure as Code, observability, and resilience in a modern cloud-native environment.

This role sits withinPlatform Core Engineering, partnering closely with application, platform, security, and network engineering teams. In this environment,there is no separate DBA team—the DB SRE owns database reliability end‑to‑end across development, staging, and production.

Candidates who reside in the Columbus, OH metropolitan area will be given priority. This role will allow for remote work.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role presently or in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve thereliability, availability, and performanceof Azure PostgreSQL platforms across dev, stage, and prod

• Design, build, and operatecloud database infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

• SRE principles to stateful systems, includingenvironment isolation, blast‑radius reduction, and automation-first operations

• Define and implementdatabase observability(metrics, logs, dashboards, alerts) using enterprise monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog)

• Leadincident responsefor database-related production issues and participate in on‑call rotations

• Troubleshoot complex issues across performance, replication, connectivity, failover, and permissions

• Define and validatehigh availability, backup, restore, disaster recovery, and point‑in‑time recovery (PITR)strategies

• Enforceleast‑privilege access, support audits, and ensure compliance with security and governance requirements

• Collaborate with platform, application, security, and network teams to designscalable, secure database architectures

• Providesenior technical leadership, set reliability standards, and mentor less‑experienced engineers

Career Level Summary

This is asenior individual contributorrole operating in a highly visible, business‑critical environment. The Sr. DB SRE is expected to work with a high degree of autonomy, influence platform standards, and raise the reliability and operational maturity of the database platform. While not a people manager, the role provides technical leadership and guidance across the broader SRE and platform engineering organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred;relevant experience considered in lieu of degree

• Typically7+ years of relevant experiencein SRE, platform, or infrastructure engineering roles

Critical Skills (Required)

• 7+ yearshands‑on experience operatingPostgreSQL databasesin cloud environments (Azure strongly preferred)

• Strong production experience (7+ years) supportinghigh‑availability, business‑critical database platforms

• Deep expertise withInfrastructure as Code, particularlyTerraform

• Experience owning or participating inon‑call rotations and incident response

• Strong understanding ofdatabase operations, including performance tuning, replication, backup/restore, and recovery

• Experience designing and operatingdatabase observability and monitoringsolutions

• Solid knowledge ofcloud security principles, including least‑privilege access and audit readiness

• Proven ability to communicate effectively withtechnical and non‑technical stakeholders

Preferred Skills / Nice to Have

• Background as anSRE with strong database depth(not a traditional DBA role)

• Experience withCI/CD pipelines, Git/GitOpsworkflows

• Familiarity withKubernetes(AKS preferred),Helm, andArgoCD

• Experience operating stateful workloads inAzure cloud environments

• Exposure toregulated or highly controlled environments

• Broader cloud platform experience beyond databases

Why This Role Is Compelling

• High‑impact role on anew, cloud‑based Azure platform

• Trueownershipof database reliability with influence over standards and architecture

• Opportunity to shape how SRE practices are applied tostateful, mission‑critical systems

• Strong visibility within Platform Engineering and clear technical growth path

Benefits

• Coverage you can rely on

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Health Spending Accounts
  • Flexible Spending Accounts

• Benefits that go beyond your base pay

  • 401(k) (U.S.)
  • Pension (Canada)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Support for total well-being

  • Mental Health Programs
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Paid Time Off
  • Wellness Program
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Flexible Work Environment

• A culture powered by belonging

  By fostering a culture of belonging, we advance our goal of being the best place to work in healthcare—connecting the right talent to the right roles to solve our most critical challenges.