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Innovate | Automate | Accelerate
Database Administrator
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
