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Agiloft · 6 hours ago

Senior Database Administrator and Performance Engineer

Agiloft is a global leader in data-first contract lifecycle management software, providing organizations with tools to manage contracts efficiently. The Senior Database Administrator and Performance Engineer will ensure the performance and availability of database servers, collaborating with various teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize database designs.

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Responsibilities

Monitor, measure, and recommend optimizations for the performance of database transactions generated by web applications and batch workloads
Optimize database indexes and analyze query performance to identify inefficiencies, recommending changes to enhance performance
Troubleshoot database performance issues reported in production; recommend and implement solutions to resolve
Collaborate with development teams to optimize logical schema designs of existing systems and new enhancements for maximum efficiency
Contribute to the maintenance, optimization, automation and testing of robust backup/restore and disaster recovery processes, ensuring data durability, integrity and availability
Contribute to IaC on AWS, to ensure scalability, security and reliability
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to infrastructure, DBs and applications
Conduct performance tuning and capacity planning for database environments
Stay current with industry trends and best practices, recommending tools and techniques to improve database performance and reliability
Document database configurations, processes, and performance metrics for internal knowledge sharing
Leverage AI-assisted tools to enhance productivity, improve processes and workflows, and overall support everyday work
Other duties as assigned

Qualification

AWS database servicesPerformance tuningSQL skillsBackup/restore methodologiesNoSQL databasesAI adoptionProblem-solvingCollaborationDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator, with a strong focus on performance engineering
Proficiency with AWS database services (e.g., Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora) and their management
Extensive experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and index management
Solid understanding of backup/restore methodologies, real-time replication optimization, and disaster recovery processes
Strong SQL skills and familiarity with multiple relational database management systems including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server
Experience with adopting AI to supplement code development (Cursor, Copilot)
Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to optimizing database systems

Preferred

Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB) and data warehousing solutions
Experience with managing and optimizing vector databases for AI/ML (e.g., PostgreSQL vectordb)
Familiarity with automation and monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Prometheus/Grafana)
Previous experience in a SaaS environment is a plus
Relevant AWS certifications

Benefits

Floating holidays
A quarterly, no-questions-asked wellness day

Company

The most trusted global leader in data-first contract lifecycle management (CLM) software

H1B Sponsorship

Agiloft has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$45M
Key Investors
FTV Capital
2024-05-30Acquired
2020-08-17Private Equity· $45M

Leadership Team

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Eric Laughlin
CEO
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Brandon Wright
Director of Partner Relations
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