Manager Site Reliability Engineer

Workday

Hybrid (at least 50% in-office time each quarter)
3+ years leading sre or database engineering teams
8+ years software or systems engineering experience
Expertise in kubernetes operators and stateful sets
Workday is seeking a Manager of Site Reliability Engineering to lead its Database Reliability Engineering team. This role focuses on architecting data infrastructure and ensuring high performance and availability while fostering a culture of technical excellence

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading a visionary team to replace manual DBA interventions with automated, self-healing platforms for global-scale applications.
  • Candidates must possess deep technical expertise in database internals, including engine tuning, replication topologies, and query optimization within Kubernetes environments.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least 50% time in-office or field per quarter to foster community and collaboration.

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Workday is seeking a Manager of Site Reliability Engineering to lead its Database Reliability Engineering team. This role focuses on architecting data infrastructure and ensuring high performance and availability while fostering a culture of technical excellence.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3+ years leading SRE or Database Engineering teams
  • 8+ years software or systems engineering experience
  • Expertise in Kubernetes Operators and stateful sets
  • Experience with AWS RDS/Aurora and GCP Cloud SQL
  • Implementation of automated failover mechanisms

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for Open-Source and Cloud Native solutions
  • Fostering culture of psychological safety
  • Deep-dive troubleshooting of Linux internals
  • Mentoring senior engineers on distributed systems

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5+ years spearheading response for critical data outages
  • Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum and Continual Improvement Process

Work Rights

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