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PrizePicks
201 – 500 Employees
GamingSports
PrizePicks is a gaming and sports platform built around interactive player-performance predictions across leagues including the NFL, NBA, MLB, and college football, as well as esports. Its products include Pick ’Em, Pick ’Em Arena, and the free-to-play Streak game, combining competitive formats, promotional features, and real-money rewards. The company focuses on making sports engagement more interactive through a digital experience designed for frequent play, secure transactions, and fast payouts.
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Database Reliability Engineering Manager at PrizePicks — Remote

Lead database reliability engineering for PrizePicks’ cloud infrastructure, data lifecycle, and live-event operations. Build resilient systems while developing technical leaders.

USUnited States
$200,000 – $220,000 / year
RemoteFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredDevOps Engineer
AnsibleAWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKafkaMongoDBPostgresRedisTerraform

Description

  • Lead cloud database infrastructure across AlloyDB, Redis, and Kafka, including capacity planning, vendor management, committed-use strategy, and spending accountability.
  • Support identity and access modernization through migration to a contemporary identity platform, tighter controls for high-risk access, and an emergency break-glass process.
  • Set and execute data lifecycle strategy, including data aging, archiving, and retention across a multi-year horizon.
  • Help establish database observability practices spanning logs, metrics, and actionable alerts.
  • Direct high-availability operations during major live events through on-call design, war-room preparation, staffing plans, and vendor escalation.
  • Lead data-related business continuity and disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution.
  • Collaborate with Infrastructure on shared systems, caching, messaging and queues, and application-to-data infrastructure boundaries.
  • Oversee database security and compliance, including vulnerability remediation, edge protection, access controls, audits, and regulatory obligations.
  • Own database vendor partnerships and contracts, including budgets, renewals, and negotiations.
  • Hire and develop the team, strengthen technical leadership, delegate ownership, and create backup coverage for critical responsibilities.
  • Represent database reliability engineering in cross-functional work on launches, load testing, and migrations.
  • Balance keep-the-lights-on operations with productivity improvements while setting priorities for a multi-quarter infrastructure roadmap.

Requirements

  • At least five years of experience managing database, DevOps, or SRE teams, preferably supporting consumer products with real-time, high-concurrency, seasonal, or event-driven traffic.
  • Strong practical experience with cloud infrastructure, especially GCP, plus relational and non-relational databases such as AlloyDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, and MongoDB, and infrastructure as code using tools such as Crossplane, Cuelang, Terraform, or Ansible.
  • Experience leading identity and access management initiatives, operating modern observability and monitoring platforms, and establishing incident practices that remain effective during high-pressure events.
  • Proven ownership of cloud costs and vendor relationships, including committed-use or reserved-capacity planning, contract negotiations, and budget management.
  • Sound understanding of security practices and compliance expectations for a rapidly evolving consumer technology platform.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach technical leads, delegate thoughtfully, and use management to support and empower the team.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the judgment to surface risks early and clearly.
  • Experience working in a technology startup is highly valued.
  • DevOps, cloud, or SRE certifications are advantageous.
  • Authorization to work for any U.S. employer is required; PrizePicks cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.

Benefits

  • Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
  • Annual bonus opportunity
  • Flexible paid time off designed to support work-life balance, with two weeks strongly encouraged
  • Extensive paid leave programs, including 16 weeks of parental leave and disability coverage
  • Flexible workplace practices and modern schedules centered on outcomes rather than hours logged
  • Company-wide in-person gatherings and team outings
  • Lifestyle enhancement program
  • Company-provided equipment with Windows and Mac options
  • Annual performance reviews with opportunities for professional growth and career development

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