eTeam · 19 hours ago
Postgres DBA
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$50/hr - $56/hr
8+ years expeTeam is seeking a Postgres DBA to manage, maintain, and optimize PostgreSQL database environments. The role involves overseeing the full database lifecycle, implementing disaster recovery strategies, and collaborating with development teams to ensure database systems meet business and technical requirements.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
The PostgreSQL DBA will serve as the primary expert for managing, maintaining, and optimizing PostgreSQL database environments to ensure ongoing performance, high availability, and reliability on cloud platforms
This position is responsible for overseeing the full database lifecycle, including installation, configuration, monitoring, and continual tuning of PostgreSQL instances, both on-premises and within AWS
The DBA will design and execute backup and recovery plans, implement robust disaster recovery strategies, and manage security configurations and access for sensitive data
In addition, the role includes planning and administering database replication, clustering, and high-availability solutions, leveraging both traditional approaches and AWS-native offerings
The DBA will automate maintenance and operational tasks through scripting and AWS automation tools to maximize efficiency and consistency
Collaborating closely with development teams, the DBA will contribute to schema design, review SQL code for performance, and provide input on application database integration
Timely resolution of database incidents, proactive capacity planning, and maintaining meticulous documentation are also central to the role
Qualification
Required
Postgres DBA
PostgreSQL
AWS Relational Database Service (RDS)
Linux - Red Hat
SQL
Cloud Infrastructure
Database Design
Microsoft PL/SQL
MS SQL DB administration
Stored Procedures
Minimum of 8 years in database administration
At least 6 years focused on PostgreSQL
Hands-on experience managing AWS RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL environments
Overseeing the full database lifecycle
Installation, configuration, monitoring, and continual tuning of PostgreSQL instances
Design and execute backup and recovery plans
Implement robust disaster recovery strategies
Manage security configurations and access for sensitive data
Planning and administering database replication, clustering, and high-availability solutions
Automate maintenance and operational tasks through scripting and AWS automation tools
Collaborating closely with development teams
Contribute to schema design
Review SQL code for performance
Provide input on application database integration
Timely resolution of database incidents
Proactive capacity planning
Maintaining meticulous documentation
Detail-oriented
Thrives in cloud-first, fast-paced environments
Ensures database systems meet both business and technical requirements
Adheres to best practices in security and data governance
Company
eTeam
eTeam is a staffing agency that also provides payrolling services.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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