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Senior Database Reliability Engineer roles sit squarely within H-1B 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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Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.
This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Senior Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE)
Experience Level: Mid–Senior (4+ years PostgreSQL experience)
We are looking for a highly skilled Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) with deep expertise in PostgreSQL at scale and solid experience with MySQL. In this role, you will design, operationalize, and optimize the data persistence layer that powers our large-scale, mission-critical systems. You will work closely with SRE, Platform, and Engineering teams to ensure performance, reliability, automation, and operational excellence across our database environment.
This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building resilient data infrastructure, not just administering it.
Responsibilities
Architecture, Reliability & Performance
- Design, implement, and operate highly available PostgreSQL clusters (physical replication, logical replication, sharding/partitioning, failover automation).
- Optimize query performance, indexing strategies, schema design, and storage engines.
- Perform capacity planning, growth forecasting, and workload modeling.
- Own high-availability strategies including automatic failover, multi-AZ/multi-region setups, and disaster recovery.
Automation & Tooling
- Develop automation for any and all tasks including but not limited to: provisioning, configuration, backups, failovers, vacuum tuning, and schema management using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes Operators, or custom tooling.
- Build monitoring, alerting, and self-healing systems for PostgreSQL and MySQL.
Operations & Incident Response
- Lead response during database incidents—performance regressions, replication lag, deadlocks, bloat issues, storage failures, etc.
- Conduct root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with software engineers to review SQL, optimize schemas, and ensure efficient use of PostgreSQL features.
- Provide guidance on database-related design patterns, migrations, version upgrades, and best practices.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 4 plus years of hands-on PostgreSQL experience in high-volume, distributed, or large-scale production environments.
- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL internals (WAL, MVCC, bloat/vacuum tuning, query planner, indexing, logical replication).
- Production experience with MySQL (InnoDB internals, replication, performance tuning).
- Advanced SQL and strong understanding of schema design and query optimization.
- Experience with Linux systems, networking fundamentals, and systems troubleshooting.
- Experience building automation with Go or Python.
- Production experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, PMM, pg_stat_statements, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with cloud environments (AWS or GCP).
PREFERRED/BONUS QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with PgBouncer, HAProxy, or other connection-pooling/load-balancing layers.
- Exposure to event streaming (Kafka, Debezium) and change data capture.
- Experience supporting 24/7 production environments with on-call rotation.
- Contributions to open-source PostgreSQL ecosystem.
This position requires the ability to access federal environments and/or have access to protected federal data. As a condition of employment for this position, the successful candidate must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g. a U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee. 22 CFR 120.15) upon hire.
Requires in-person onboarding and travel to our San Francisco, CA HQ office or our Chicago office during the first week of employment.
LI-Hybrid
LI-LSS1
requisition ID- P5979_3307978
COMPENSATION
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between:
- $152,000—$228,000 USD
Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies.
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:
- $136,000—$204,000 USD
THE OKTA EXPERIENCE
- Supporting Your Well-Being
- Driving Social Impact
- Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community
We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.
INTRODUCTION
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.
This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Senior Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE)
Experience Level: Mid–Senior (4+ years PostgreSQL experience)
We are looking for a highly skilled Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) with deep expertise in PostgreSQL at scale and solid experience with MySQL. In this role, you will design, operationalize, and optimize the data persistence layer that powers our large-scale, mission-critical systems. You will work closely with SRE, Platform, and Engineering teams to ensure performance, reliability, automation, and operational excellence across our database environment.
This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building resilient data infrastructure, not just administering it.
Responsibilities
Architecture, Reliability & Performance
- Design, implement, and operate highly available PostgreSQL clusters (physical replication, logical replication, sharding/partitioning, failover automation).
- Optimize query performance, indexing strategies, schema design, and storage engines.
- Perform capacity planning, growth forecasting, and workload modeling.
- Own high-availability strategies including automatic failover, multi-AZ/multi-region setups, and disaster recovery.
Automation & Tooling
- Develop automation for any and all tasks including but not limited to: provisioning, configuration, backups, failovers, vacuum tuning, and schema management using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes Operators, or custom tooling.
- Build monitoring, alerting, and self-healing systems for PostgreSQL and MySQL.
Operations & Incident Response
- Lead response during database incidents—performance regressions, replication lag, deadlocks, bloat issues, storage failures, etc.
- Conduct root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with software engineers to review SQL, optimize schemas, and ensure efficient use of PostgreSQL features.
- Provide guidance on database-related design patterns, migrations, version upgrades, and best practices.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 4 plus years of hands-on PostgreSQL experience in high-volume, distributed, or large-scale production environments.
- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL internals (WAL, MVCC, bloat/vacuum tuning, query planner, indexing, logical replication).
- Production experience with MySQL (InnoDB internals, replication, performance tuning).
- Advanced SQL and strong understanding of schema design and query optimization.
- Experience with Linux systems, networking fundamentals, and systems troubleshooting.
- Experience building automation with Go or Python.
- Production experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, PMM, pg_stat_statements, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with cloud environments (AWS or GCP).
PREFERRED/BONUS QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with PgBouncer, HAProxy, or other connection-pooling/load-balancing layers.
- Exposure to event streaming (Kafka, Debezium) and change data capture.
- Experience supporting 24/7 production environments with on-call rotation.
- Contributions to open-source PostgreSQL ecosystem.
This position requires the ability to access federal environments and/or have access to protected federal data. As a condition of employment for this position, the successful candidate must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g. a U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee. 22 CFR 120.15) upon hire.
Requires in-person onboarding and travel to our San Francisco, CA HQ office or our Chicago office during the first week of employment.
LI-Hybrid
LI-LSS1
requisition ID- P5979_3307978
COMPENSATION
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between:
- $152,000—$228,000 USD
Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies.
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:
- $136,000—$204,000 USD
THE OKTA EXPERIENCE
- Supporting Your Well-Being
- Driving Social Impact
- Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community
We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.
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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.
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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.
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