Manager, Site Reliability Engineering - Storage Layer Service

MongoDB

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$157,000–$270,000 / yr
Posted
101 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $214k
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MongoDB is a leading American software company that develops and provides commercial support for a popular, source-available document database. Designed to handle unstructured and structured data natively, its platform is purpose-built for modern cloud applications, analytics, and AI experiences.

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TL;DR · Manager, Site Reliability Engineering - Storage Layer Service

Manager, Site Reliability Engineering - Storage Layer Service joins the Storage Layer Services team to help re-architect and manage the core cloud storage layer. This role involves leading a small team of SREs to define SLOs, shape capacity plans, and ensure the reliability, durability, and operational safety of multi-tenant distributed storage systems. The manager will drive technical visions, oversee architectural design reviews, and perform hands-on work like reviewing PRs while managing team growth and performance. Key requirements include experience with distributed systems, Kubernetes ecosystems, containerization technologies, and infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, Crossplane, or Operators. The role focuses on the specific challenge of building performant, multi-tenant storage services that improve efficiency for cloud workloads while navigating complex trade-offs regarding consistency and recovery in large-scale stateful storage environments.

What you'll do

  • Lead and grow a team of 6-8 SRE engineers while managing their career growth and performance.
  • Define and drive the technical vision and roadmap for multi-tenant distributed storage systems.
  • Ensure the reliability, durability, and operational safety of the cloud storage layer.
  • Perform hands-on technical work including architectural design reviews and code reviews.
  • Guide the team through complex operational challenges and technical troubleshooting.
  • Act as the primary liaison between SRE teams and other engineering leaders to align platforms.
  • Translate complex business requirements into actionable, phased technical roadmaps.
  • Automate manual processes to eliminate toil and improve team workflow efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • Must be based in New York City for a hybrid work model.
  • 10+ years of experience working on software and operating distributed systems.
  • 2+ years of experience managing engineering teams.
  • Deep technical familiarity with Kubernetes, containerization technologies, and modern IaC tooling like Terraform or Crossplane.
  • Experience operating or supporting stateful storage or database systems at scale.
  • Ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable, phased technical roadmaps.
  • Strong verbal and written technical communication skills.
  • Experience managing infrastructure across multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

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