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Site Reliability Engineer (7+ Years Exp) - Database

Site Reliability Engineer (7+ Years Exp) - Database

Phonepe

7 - 12 years

10 - 14 Lacs

Bengaluru

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linux system administration file system mysql database administration disk management mysql software debugging python sre galera cluster ansible nosql grafana linux debugging bash terraform prometheus aerospike linux system

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Job Description

Site Reliability Engineer - Database
Experience7+ Years
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced SRE Engineer (7+ years of experience) with deep expertise in MySQL database administration and a solid foundation in Linux systems engineering. You will play a critical role in ensuring the resilience, scalability, and performance of our distributed, high-volume database infrastructure spanning tens of terabytes of data across multiple data centers. In this role, you will be expected to design, build, and lead initiatives to improve reliability and efficiency across the database stack, mentor SRE/DBA team members, and drive strategic improvements to infrastructure. Responsibilities

Database Architecture & Management: Lead the design, provisioning, and lifecycle management of large-scale MySQL/Galera multi-master clusters across multiple geographic locations.

Reliability Engineering: Develop and implement database reliability strategies, including automated failure recovery and disaster recovery solutions.

Troubleshooting & Support: Investigate and resolve database-related issues, including performance problems, connectivity issues, and data corruption.

Performance, optimization & Security: Own and continuously improve performance tuning, including query optimization, indexing, and resource management, security hardening, and high availability of database systems.

Operational Excellence :

Standardize and automate database operational tasks such as upgrades, backups, schema changes, and replication management.

Drive capacity planning , monitoring, and incident response across infrastructure.

Incident Management Proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve complexproduction issues in collaboration with the engineering team.

On-Call & Tooling:

Participate in and enhance on-call rotations, implementing tools to reduce alert fatigue and human error.

Develop and maintain observability tooling for database systems.

Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior and mid-level SREs andDBAs, fostering knowledge sharing and skill development within the team.

Skills and Qualifications
Core Expertise:

Expertise in Linux systems administration, scripting (Bash/Python), filesystems, disk management, and debugging system-level performanceissues.

78+ years of hands-on experience in MySQL database administration inlarge-scale, high-availability environments.

Deep understanding of MySQL internals, InnoDB storage engine,replication mechanisms (async, semi-sync, Galera), and tuningparameters.

Proven experience managing 100+ production clusters and databaseslarger than 1TB in size.

Preferred Experience:

Hands-on experience with Galera clusters is a strong plus.

Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Ansible, Terraform, orsimilar.

Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, orPercona Monitoring & Management.

Exposure to other NOSQL (e.g., Aerospike) will be a plus.

Experience working in on-premise environments is highly desirable.

Leadership & Communication:

Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, including databasemigrations, major version upgrades, and scaling efforts.

Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated track record ofmentoring and technical leadership.

PhonePe Full Time Employee Benefits (Not applicable for Intern or Contract Roles)

Insurance Benefits - Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance

Wellness Program - Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Medical Center, Emergency Support System

Parental Support - Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit Program, Adoption Assistance Program, Day-care Support Program

Mobility Benefits - Relocation benefits, Transfer Support Policy, Travel Policy

Retirement Benefits - Employee PF Contribution, Flexible PF Contribution, Gratuity, NPS, Leave Encashment

Other Benefits - Higher Education Assistance, Car Lease, Salary Advance Policy

Working at PhonePe is a rewarding experience! Great people, a work environment that thrives on creativity, the opportunity to take on roles beyond a defined job description are just some of the reasons you should work with us. Read more about PhonePe on our blog.
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