[Remote] Manager, Site Reliability Engineering - Fleet Management

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MongoDB is a leading database company that empowers customers to innovate at market speed. The Manager of Site Reliability Engineering for Fleet Management will oversee a team dedicated to managing Kubernetes infrastructure and ensuring operational reliability, while also contributing to strategic technical roadmaps.ResponsibilitiesManage a team of 6-8 engineers, fostering a positive culture, handling career growth and performance conversations, and proactively removing blockersHelp develop a clear technical vision and comprehensive roadmap for our runtime environment, balancing long-term strategic infrastructure goals with immediate engineering needsContribute through light hands-on technical work, such as leading architectural design reviews, reviewing PRs, and stepping in to guide the team through complex operational challengesAct as the primary liaison for the Fleet Management team, collaborating closely with other engineering leaders to ensure platform alignment and manage stakeholder expectationsSkills10+ years of experience working on software and operating distributed systems, with 2+ years managing engineering teamsPossess a customer-focused mindset, treating internal developers as your primary usersValue efficiency in processes and operations, and have a track record of optimizing team workflowsPrefer automation over manual processes ('allergic to ops work'), fostering a culture of building software solutions to eliminate toilHave deep technical familiarity with Kubernetes ecosystems, containerization technologies, and modern IaC tooling (e.g., Terraform, Crossplane, or Operators) so you can effectively guide the team's technical decisionsExcel at translating complex business and engineering requirements into actionable, phased technical roadmapsHave a high level of empathy, responsibility, ownership, and accountabilityExcellent verbal and written technical communication skillsLeading major architectural shifts, such as migrating teams from traditional IaC to Operator-driven lifecycle managementManaging and scaling infrastructure across multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)Designing secure, multi-tenant runtime environments at scaleBenefitsEquityParticipation in the employee stock purchase programFlexible paid time off20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leaveFertility and adoption assistance401(k) planMental health counselingAccess to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverageHealth benefits offeringsCompany OverviewMongoDB is a global database software company offering NoSQL, cloud database, and AI-ready data platform. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.mongodb.com.Company H1B SponsorshipMongoDB has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 15 in 2026, 153 in 2025, 149 in 2024, 133 in 2023, 79 in 2022, 51 in 2021, 30 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.