What You Have

• 5+ years managing database, DevOps, or SRE teams, ideally for a consumer product with real-time, high-concurrency, or seasonal/event-driven traffic patterns.
• Deep hands-on background in cloud infrastructure (GCP strongly preferred; AWS or similar also relevant), relational and non-relational databases (AlloyDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB), and infrastructure-as-code (Crossplane, Cuelang, Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
• Experience running identity/access management programs and modern observability/monitoring stacks, and building incident management practices that hold up under real pressure.
• A track record of managing cloud cost and vendor relationships, committed-use/reserved capacity strategy, contract negotiation, budget ownership.
• Solid grounding in security best practices and compliance requirements relevant to a fast-moving consumer platform.
• A demonstrated ability to mentor technical leads and delegate effectively; you view management as a way to support and empower your team.
• Excellent communication skills and the judgment to flag risk early rather than let it surface as a surprise
• Experience in a technology startup environment is a strong plus. Relevant DevOps, Cloud, or SRE certifications are a plus.

How We Work

A few things that are true of how this team operates, so you know what you're signing up for:

We default to no surprises. If something's at risk, we want the heads-up early, not a clean status update that turns out to be wrong.

We show up prepared. Meetings are for decisions and alignment, not for finding the agenda in real time.

Ownership means owning a problem until it's actually solved or handed off, not until you've stopped thinking about it.

Our best managers focus on enabling others rather than doing all the hands-on work themselves. We invest deliberately in growing tech leads and delegating real ownership.

We move fast without single points of failure. Anything that matters has at least two people who can carry it.

We'd rather fix the systemic problem than patch the symptom, even when the patch is faster.

Where you’ll live:

• While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta, we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and are willing to consider remote candidates. #LI-Remote

Working at PrizePicks:

The typical salary range for this position is $200,000 to $220,000. At PrizePicks, we consider your role, level, and where you'll be working when determining our salary ranges. The compensation info you see on our job postings gives you an idea of the starting pay range for the position. Your actual pay within that range will depend on your specific work location, as well as your skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter will be happy to chat more about the specific pay range for your location and how we arrived at it during the hiring process.

This application period will remain open for 30 days. We’re committed to finding the best candidate, so this date may be adjusted, and any changes will be reflected in this posting.

Date Posted: 10/07/26

Benefits you’ll receive:

In addition to your great compensation package, full-time employees will be eligible for the following perks:

• Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Annual bonus
• Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
• Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
• Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
• Company-wide in-person events and team outings
• Lifestyle enhancement program
• Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
• Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development

You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

PrizePicks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.