H-1B Visa Senior Database Reliability Engineer Jobs
Senior Database Reliability Engineer roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Employers in cloud infrastructure, fintech, and enterprise SaaS regularly sponsor H-1B petitions for this title, and the role's SOC classification supports strong prevailing wage documentation through DOL.
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Employee Role: Individual Contributor
The Opportunity
Adobe’s Database Reliability Engineering (DBRE) team enables product teams to build and operate services at scale through reliable, secure, and highly automated database platforms. We combine platform engineering, automation, and outstanding operational performance to reduce complexity and accelerate developer efficiency. We are seeking an experienced DBRE to help define the future of Adobe’s data platform ecosystem.
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Own the reliability, scalability, and performance of Adobe’s database platforms, enabling highly available and resilient services on a global scale.
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Drive the evolution of database architecture and platform strategy through collaboration with engineering teams, cloud providers, and database technology partners.
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Build self-service and automated platform capabilities that simplify the deployment, provisioning, and operation of database infrastructure.
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Establish best-in-class observability through monitoring, tracing, logging, and actionable insights that improve service reliability and outstanding operational performance.
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Serve as a technical leader during production events, driving rapid mitigation, deep root cause analysis, and long-term resiliency improvements through automation and self-healing systems.
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Provide operational stewardship for business-critical database services through participation in a cross-regional follow-the-sun support model.
What you need to succeed
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Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
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7+ years operating highly available, critical database platforms at scale.
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Strong hands-on experience with two or more of: MongoDB, Cassandra, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Percona XtraDB Cluster, or MariaDB Galera Cluster.
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Experience operating database platforms on AWS and/or Azure.
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Hands-on experience with managed database services such as Amazon RDS, Keyspaces, DynamoDB, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and MongoDB Atlas.
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Proven experience leading database modernization and migration initiatives.
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Demonstrated ability to effectively employ AI-assisted development tools while maintaining high standards for code quality, security, reliability, and operational excellence.
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Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Terraform, Chef, or Ansible.
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Deep understanding of distributed systems, including scaling, replication, consistency models, fault tolerance, and multi-region deployments.
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Expertise in database performance engineering, capacity planning, query tuning, index optimization, and storage performance.
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Strong data modeling, schema design, and data architecture skills.
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Experience with containerized and cloud-native platforms, including Kubernetes and Docker.
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Strong Linux systems and networking fundamentals.
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Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for automation and operational tooling.
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity, and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
Let’s Adobe together
At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015.
AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.
At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.
Expected Pay Range: Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $139,000 - $257,550 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
In California, the pay range for this position is $177,900 - $257,550.
At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).
In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
State-Specific Notices:
California:
Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice
If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Title: Senior Database Reliability Engineer
Employee Role: Individual Contributor
The Opportunity
Adobe’s Database Reliability Engineering (DBRE) team enables product teams to build and operate services at scale through reliable, secure, and highly automated database platforms. We combine platform engineering, automation, and outstanding operational performance to reduce complexity and accelerate developer efficiency. We are seeking an experienced DBRE to help define the future of Adobe’s data platform ecosystem.
-
Own the reliability, scalability, and performance of Adobe’s database platforms, enabling highly available and resilient services on a global scale.
-
Drive the evolution of database architecture and platform strategy through collaboration with engineering teams, cloud providers, and database technology partners.
-
Build self-service and automated platform capabilities that simplify the deployment, provisioning, and operation of database infrastructure.
-
Establish best-in-class observability through monitoring, tracing, logging, and actionable insights that improve service reliability and outstanding operational performance.
-
Serve as a technical leader during production events, driving rapid mitigation, deep root cause analysis, and long-term resiliency improvements through automation and self-healing systems.
-
Provide operational stewardship for business-critical database services through participation in a cross-regional follow-the-sun support model.
What you need to succeed
-
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
-
7+ years operating highly available, critical database platforms at scale.
-
Strong hands-on experience with two or more of: MongoDB, Cassandra, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Percona XtraDB Cluster, or MariaDB Galera Cluster.
-
Experience operating database platforms on AWS and/or Azure.
-
Hands-on experience with managed database services such as Amazon RDS, Keyspaces, DynamoDB, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and MongoDB Atlas.
-
Proven experience leading database modernization and migration initiatives.
-
Demonstrated ability to effectively employ AI-assisted development tools while maintaining high standards for code quality, security, reliability, and operational excellence.
-
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Terraform, Chef, or Ansible.
-
Deep understanding of distributed systems, including scaling, replication, consistency models, fault tolerance, and multi-region deployments.
-
Expertise in database performance engineering, capacity planning, query tuning, index optimization, and storage performance.
-
Strong data modeling, schema design, and data architecture skills.
-
Experience with containerized and cloud-native platforms, including Kubernetes and Docker.
-
Strong Linux systems and networking fundamentals.
-
Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for automation and operational tooling.
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity, and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
Let’s Adobe together
At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015.
AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.
At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.
Expected Pay Range: Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $139,000 - $257,550 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
In California, the pay range for this position is $177,900 - $257,550.
At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).
In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
State-Specific Notices:
California:
Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice
If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Database Reliability Engineer
Align your resume to SOC codes
Your resume's language directly affects how USCIS classifies your role. Use terminology that maps to the Database Administrator or Software Developer SOC codes so your employer's LCA filing reflects the correct prevailing wage level for your duties.
Verify employers through LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate's employer database to see which companies have filed Labor Condition Applications for database reliability or infrastructure roles. Active LCA history signals an employer already understands H-1B obligations, reducing your risk of a withdrawn offer mid-process.
Target cloud-certified infrastructure teams specifically
Organizations running AWS Aurora, Google Cloud Spanner, or Azure SQL at scale hire DBREs regularly and have established H-1B sponsorship workflows. Prioritize engineering teams with dedicated SRE or platform reliability functions over generalist IT departments.
Request a specialty occupation memo before signing
Before you accept an offer, ask whether the employer's immigration counsel has drafted a specialty occupation justification for the DBRE title. Roles blending DBA and SRE duties sometimes face USCIS RFEs questioning degree-job nexus, and a prepared memo reduces that risk.
Understand the cap-gap if your OPT expires
If you're on F-1 OPT when your H-1B is approved for October 1, cap-gap protection covers the gap in employment authorization. Confirm your employer files Form I-129 before your EAD expires so USCIS can extend your authorization automatically under cap-gap rules.
Benchmark your wage against OFLC Wage Search
Look up the prevailing wage for your target job title and metro area using OFLC Wage Search before negotiations. Your offered salary must meet the DOL wage level for your experience tier, and knowing the floor lets you negotiate confidently without jeopardizing the LCA certification.
H-1B Visa Senior Database Reliability Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Database Reliability Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS classifies specialty occupation roles as those requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Senior Database Reliability Engineer positions typically require a degree in computer science, information systems, or software engineering, and the technical complexity of the role, including database architecture, high availability design, and SRE practices, supports the specialty occupation standard.
Which employers actively sponsor H-1B visas for database reliability roles?
Cloud infrastructure companies, fintech platforms, enterprise SaaS businesses, and large financial institutions are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for database and site reliability engineering roles. You can browse verified employers with active LCA filing history for these positions on Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data by role and employer.
Can my employer file an H-1B for a DBRE role that combines database administration and site reliability duties?
Yes, but hybrid titles require careful documentation. The employer's petition must establish that the combined duties still require a specific bachelor's degree. USCIS has issued RFEs on blended SRE and DBA roles questioning degree-job nexus, so your employer's immigration counsel should prepare a detailed specialty occupation letter that addresses the technical requirements of both function areas.
What DOL wage level typically applies to a Senior Database Reliability Engineer?
Most Senior DBRE roles are classified at DOL wage Level III or Level IV, reflecting experienced or fully competent workers who exercise independent judgment. The exact prevailing wage depends on the SOC code your employer selects and your work location. You can look up the applicable wage for your metro area using OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change employers after my petition is approved?
H-1B portability under AC21 lets you transfer to a new employer if you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days and the new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before your current status expires. Your new employer must file Form I-129 with USCIS, and you can start the new DBRE role as soon as that petition is filed, not just approved.