At Rubikal, we design, build, and operate human-centric digital services that help organizations navigate and succeed in their digital transformation journeys. We partner with clients ranging from governments and large enterprises to innovative startups, managing the full lifecycle of digital services—from initial concept and design to development, operations, and continuous improvement.Our culture is built on collaboration, trust, and curiosity, with diverse teams working across multiple countries and time zones.We are seeking an experienced Database Site Reliability Engineer (DBSRE) to support and operate enterprise-scale, mission critical database platforms across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL/MariaDB, and Microsoft SQL Server. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in high availability, performance tuning, disaster recovery.RequirementsInstall, configure, and manage PostgreSQL (Patroni), MongoDB replica sets, MySQL/MariaDB HA, and MSSQL Server Always On in production environmentsEnsure high availability, replication, and automated failover for mission-critical databasesPerform database and query performance tuning, indexing optimization, and resource utilization analysisMaintain backup and recovery strategies using pgBackRest, PBM, Percona XtraBackup, and SQL Server native toolsConduct Disaster Recovery (DR) drills, ensuring RTO/RPO complianceAutomate database provisioning, configuration, and operationsImplement and maintain monitoring and alerting using Prometheus, Grafana, and PMMPerform database upgrades, migrations, and patching with minimal downtimeImplement strong security, access controls, encryption, and auditing practicesMaintain SOPs, technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooksParticipate in 24x7 on-call rotations, resolve incidents, and ensure SLA adherenceQualifications & SkillsFor this role, you are going to be working with our client within a cross-functional team as Database SiteReliability Engineer, we prefer that you have the following: The role requires working hours aligned with Saudi Arabia time zone - 13:00 to 21:00, Sunday to ThursdayExcellent communication skills in EnglishBachelor's in CS, IT, or similarMinimum 5 years DevOps/DBA/SRE experienceExperience managing production DB systems at scaleExpert PostgreSQL (HA, replication, tuning)Strong MongoDB (replica sets, sharding)Experience with Azure PostgreSQL & Cosmos DBDB migration experienceExcellent analytical and communication skillsSelf-driven, collaborative, detail-orientedPreferred (Nice-to-Haves)Experience with Kubernetes operators for databases (e.g., Zalando Patroni operator, Percona operators)Experience with CI/CD pipelines for database changes (schema migrations, migration tools like Flyway/Liquibase)Familiarity with additional NoSQL or time-series databases (e.g., Redis, Elasticsearch, InfluxDB)Prior experience in fintech, telecom, or other highly regulated/mission-critical domainsExperience working in ITIL-based or SRE/SLI/SLO-driven operational environmentsBenefitsCompetitive salaryGreat work environmentFlexible working scheduleMedical InsuranceBrand new MacBook