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Database Administrator

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Location

United States

Posted

192 days ago

Salary

$105K - $115K / year

Seniority

Senior

Job Description

Database Administrator

Mind Computing

• Analyze, maintain, and optimize PostgreSQL database environment to ensure 99.9% availability and data integrity. • Analyze, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL database environment to ensure 99.9% availability and data integrity. • Identify and resolve bottlenecks, optimize SQL queries, and enhance data retrieval efficiency for PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL. • Update database architecture, build schemas, tables, stored procedures, and manage permissions. • Manage, improve, and work with Legacy databases and Platform as a Service databases. • Provide recommendations on policies, procedures, and emerging technologies. • Monitor systems for availability, oversee database mirroring, replication, and failover. • Support advanced PostgreSQL features like JSON, full-text search, and PostGIS for geospatial queries. • Generate queries and reports using PostgreSQL tools like pgAdmin, psql, and third-party tools such as DataGrip. • Create, populate, and maintain PostgreSQL databases, materialized views, and indexes for analysis and reporting. • Restore PostgreSQL databases from backups and support disaster recovery activities using WAL archiving and point-in-time recovery. • Collaborate with developers, analysts, and IT teams to design, implement, and troubleshoot PostgreSQL database issues. • Assess future storage and performance needs, and create and maintain comprehensive PostgreSQL documentation. • Work with Platform as a Service pre-built database to optimize and manage as needed for growing solutions. • Communicate effectively with customers, stakeholders, and technical specialists.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience.
  • Strong proficiency in database administration and performance tuning.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including infrastructure design, deployment, and management.
  • Experience with automation tools and scripting languages for infrastructure and database management (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Python).
  • Experience developing strategies for data migration, backup, and disaster recovery in cloud environments.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and departments.
  • Additional Qualifications: Experience working with the Department of Veterans Affairs or other federal agencies.
  • The following certifications are a plus: MongoDB certification, AWS certification, Azure certification, etc.
  • Experience in SAFe/Agile Software Development.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multi-stakeholder and DevSecOps environment.
  • Ability to obtain government clearance.
  • Experience with database support for legacy and Platform as a Service applications.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • PTO + Federal Holidays
  • Corporate Laptop
  • Training opportunities
  • Remote work options

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