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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
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
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, (opens in new window)
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$132,400 - $220,600
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