Database Engineering Manager

Purple Wave Auction is a data-driven equipment auction company seeking a Database Engineering Manager to lead its database function and administration team. The role sets database architecture direction, designs and optimizes infrastructure for performance, reliability, and scalability, and oversees database operations, security, recovery, and team development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead: manage, develop, and set direction for the database administration team
• Design, develop, and maintain database architecture for high availability, scalability, and performance, including disaster recovery (e.g., MaxScale), clustering (e.g., Galera), master-slave replication, and encryption-at-rest strategies
• Optimize database systems for performance and reliability and cost
• Collaborate with development teams to design and optimize queries and database access patterns
• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues
• Oversee operational database management, including user credential administration, backup and recovery, and database schema updates coordinated with Product Engineering releases
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Develop and maintain documentation related to database architecture, processes, and procedures
• Provide guidance and support to development and operations teams on database-related matters
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies related to database management
• Undertake additional assigned duties as requested
• Lead, manage, and develop the database administration team, providing technical direction, mentorship, and career development
• Set priorities and delegate operational database work (backups, credentialing, monitoring, schema releases) across the team to ensure reliable coverage
• Conduct performance reviews, support hiring and onboarding, and build the team's technical capability over time
• Establish and enforce standards, runbooks, and best practices for database operations and administration
• Coordinate across time zones to ensure appropriate operational coverage and responsiveness
• Directly manages one or more Database Administrators, with responsibility for their performance, development, and day-to-day direction

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 10+ years proven experience as a Database Architect, Senior Database Administrator, or similar role, with demonstrated architecture ownership
• 5+ years experience leading, mentoring, or managing database administrators or a technical team
• Expertise in MariaDB, including replication, clustering (Galera), high-availability/proxy solutions (MaxScale), and backup strategies
• Strong knowledge of database design, data modeling, and normalization
• Proficiency in SQL and performance tuning
• Experience with database security, encryption at rest, and data protection practices
• Familiarity with cloud database solutions and services
• Hands-on experience with AWS RDS (Relational Database Service)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently and be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Applicants must be either a U.S. Citizen or eligible to work in the U.S
• This position is remote work eligible within the United States
• Potential for 10% travel, should the need arise
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Spanish speaking bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply