Remote Manager of Database Reliability Engineering

At PrizePicks, we are the fastest-growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 550 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom. Our Infrastructure and Database Reliability functions have grown together under one manager, and grown fast. Infrastructure Engineering, and Database Reliability Engineering- this role. You'll own database infrastructure, data lifecycle and management strategy, and live-event operational readiness. You'll partner closely with the Infrastructure Manager on shared systems and help develop the database team's next generation of technical leaders — we are looking for someone focused on supporting and growing the team around them. Own cloud database infrastructure - AlloyDB, Redis, Kafka and others, capacity planning, and database vendor management, including commitment/CUD strategy and spend accountability. Support our identity and access modernization - an inclusive, workflow-aware migration to a modern identity platform, with appropriate limits on high-risk access and a break-glass mechanism for emergencies. Own data lifecycle and strategy - build a set of data services that enables data aging, archiving, and retention over a multi-year cycle. Contribute to creating a database observability framework; Lead high-availability operations for our biggest live moments: on-call design, war-room readiness, staffing plans, and vendor escalation coordination for season kickoffs, the Super Bowl, and other peak-traffic events. Own the data side of our business continuity and disaster recovery planning and execution. Partner closely with the Infrastructure team on shared infrastructure surfaces, caching, messaging/queues, and the boundary between application and data infrastructure, so the seam between the two teams is invisible to the rest of engineering. Maintain database security and compliance: vulnerability remediation, edge security, access controls, and support for compliance and audit processes. Manage vendor relationships and contracts across the database portfolio, including budget ownership and negotiation. identify and develop technical leads, delegate real ownership, and build a bench so critical work never depends on a single person. 5+ years managing database, DevOps, or SRE teams, ideally for a consumer product with real-time, high-concurrency, or seasonal/event-driven traffic patterns. ~ Deep hands-on background in cloud infrastructure (GCP strongly preferred; AWS or similar also relevant), relational and non-relational databases (AlloyDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB), and infrastructure-as-code (Crossplane, Cuelang, Terraform, Ansible, or similar). ~ Experience running identity/access management programs and modern observability/monitoring stacks, and building incident management practices that hold up under real pressure. ~ A track record of managing cloud cost and vendor relationships, committed-use/reserved capacity strategy, contract negotiation, budget ownership. ~ Solid grounding in security best practices and compliance requirements relevant to a fast-moving consumer platform. ~ A demonstrated ability to mentor technical leads and delegate effectively; Excellent communication skills and the judgment to flag risk early rather than let it surface as a surprise ~ Relevant DevOps, Cloud, or SRE certifications are a plus. If something's at risk, we want the heads-up early, not a clean status update that turns out to be wrong. Our best managers focus on enabling others rather than doing all the hands-on work themselves. We invest deliberately in growing tech leads and delegating real ownership. S. and are willing to consider remote candidates. #LI-Remote The typical salary range for this position is $200,000 to $220,000. Your recruiter will be happy to chat more about the specific pay range for your location and how we arrived at it during the hiring process. This application period will remain open for 30 days. In addition to your great compensation package, full-time employees will be eligible for the following perks: ~ Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans ~Annual bonus ~ Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!) ~ Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits ~ Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options) ~ Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.