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Database Reliability Engineer

Little Caesars is a global pizza restaurant chain known for innovation and their Hot-N-Ready pizzas, operating both corporate and family-owned locations.
Detroit, MI, USA
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Consumer

Description For Database Reliability Engineer

Little Caesars, a global leader in the pizza industry, is seeking a Database Reliability Engineer to join their technical team in Detroit, MI. This role combines traditional database administration with modern cloud infrastructure management, focusing on ensuring the reliability and performance of the company's critical database systems.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work with both traditional and cutting-edge database technologies, including MongoDB, Redis, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, while leveraging Azure Cloud infrastructure. You'll be responsible for maintaining the backbone of Little Caesars' digital operations, supporting their innovative services like the Pizza Portal® pickup system and their global restaurant network.

As a Database Reliability Engineer, you'll be part of a team that ensures 24/7 operational excellence, implementing and maintaining robust database solutions that power thousands of restaurants worldwide. The role requires a strong background in database administration, cloud technologies, and automation, with opportunities to work on performance optimization, security implementation, and disaster recovery planning.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, and unique perks such as access to events at Little Caesars Arena and Comerica Park. The hybrid work environment provides flexibility while maintaining team connectivity through regular in-person collaboration.

This role is ideal for a seasoned database professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, solving complex technical challenges, and contributing to the success of a globally recognized brand. The position offers excellent growth opportunities and the chance to work with modern technologies while supporting one of the world's largest pizza chains.

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Responsibilities For Database Reliability Engineer

  • Perform DBA support activities for database environments in production and test
  • Manage database backups, recovery, reorganizations, unloads, and loads
  • Monitor and tune database performance
  • Support production migrations
  • Debug application issues
  • Manage changes and implement automation tools
  • Participate in production readiness reviews
  • Design redundant systems and disaster recovery policies
  • Ensure database security and integrity
  • Optimize database workloads on Azure Cloud
  • Maintain documentation and procedures
  • Monitor compliance with existing practices

Requirements For Database Reliability Engineer

MongoDB
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
Python
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis) and relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
  • Experience with database workloads on Azure Cloud
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform)
  • Expertise in automation, monitoring, and performance engineering
  • Knowledge of database monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Azure Monitoring)
  • Experience with database clustering and replication
  • Strong documentation and diagramming skills
  • Ability to participate in 24x7 on-call rotation
  • Linux systems administration experience (preferred)
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits For Database Reliability Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Legal and counseling services
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Disability benefits
  • Adoption benefits
  • Access to sports events

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