Data Reliability Engineer (DRE)
Hybrid
London, United Kingdom
Freelance
12-03-2025
Job Specifications
Data Reliability Engineer (DRE)
3-6 month Contract (with a possibility of extension)
London
Fractal is a strategic AI partner to Fortune 500 companies with a vision to power every human decision in the enterprise. Fractal is building a world where individual choices, freedom, and diversity are the greatest assets. An ecosystem where human imagination is at the heart of every decision. Where no possibility is written off, only challenged to get better. We believe that a true Fractalite is the one who empowers imagination with intelligence. Fractal has been featured as a Great Place to Work by The Economic Times in partnership with the Great Place to Work® Institute and recognized as a ‘Cool Vendor’ and a ‘Vendor to Watch’ by Gartner.
Please visit Fractal | Intelligence for Imagination for more information about Fractal.
Role Requirements:
The Data Reliability Engineer (DRE) is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of all databases within the DevOps team. This role includes the build and operation of large-scale, fault-tolerant databases that meet performance objectives and service level agreements (SLAs). The DRE will work closely with cross-functional teams to support production and non-production environments, ensuring high availability and reliability of databases.
Key Accountabilities:
Install, configure, manage, and tune databases for optimal performance.
Perform regular housekeeping activities and proactively identify potential issues.
Be a key squad member in troubleshooting and resolving database-related issues.
Support production and non-production databases, ensuring SLAs, RTO, and RPO objectives are met.
Define and implement DRE standards, best practices, and strategies.
Identify and execute database patching and upgrade needs across the database estate.
Optimize service availability and reliability through performance tuning and implementation of best practices.
Deliver solutions that ensure resilience, scalability, and future-proofing of services.
Build, maintain, and update operational runbooks for all database systems.
Automate the provisioning of databases and schemas through scripting in alignment with infrastructure-as-code.
Set up, maintain, and monitor database performance using tools like AppDynamics and CloudWatch.
Key Skills:
Proven experience with databases in cloud environments, particularly AWS.
Strong experience with Oracle databases on RDS and PostgreSQL.
Oracle DBA experience with Oracle running on EC2 is a plus.
Solid knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, and integrity practices.
Proficient in SQL and database tuning for performance optimization.
Familiarity with monitoring tools such as AppDynamics and CloudWatch.
Experience working in an Agile environment and handling regulated data.
Ability to deliver in high-pressure environments while adhering to SLAs.
AWS Certified Database - Specialty (preferable but not essential).
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!
About the Company
Fractal is one of the most prominent providers of Artificial Intelligence to Fortune 500® companies. Fractal's vision is to power every human decision in the enterprise, and bring AI, engineering, and design to help the world's most admired companies. Fractal's businesses include Crux Intelligence (AI driven business intelligence), Eugenie.ai (AI for sustainability), Asper.ai (AI for revenue growth management) and Senseforth.ai (conversational AI for sales and customer service). Fractal incubated Qure.ai, a leading player ... Know more
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