Database Administrator

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Database Administrator in the United States.

This role is responsible for ensuring the performance, security, and reliability of enterprise database environments across both cloud and on-premises infrastructures. You will play a key part in designing, maintaining, and optimizing relational database systems that support critical business applications and analytics workloads. The position combines hands-on database administration with strategic input on architecture, standards, and long-term data platform evolution. You will work across production and non-production environments, ensuring high availability, strong security controls, and efficient data operations. This is a highly technical role where your expertise directly impacts system stability, data integrity, and organizational decision-making. The environment is collaborative and fast-paced, with opportunities to work on modern cloud data platforms and large-scale data systems.

In this role, you will oversee the daily operation, optimization, and governance of enterprise database systems while ensuring performance, security, and reliability. Your responsibilities include:

• Managing daily operations of production, non-production, and redundant database environments across cloud and on-premises systems.
• Defining and maintaining database management policies, procedures, and standards while monitoring system usage and transaction activity.
• Reviewing database designs and system integrations, providing recommendations for optimization and improvement.
• Developing, implementing, and testing backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure system resilience and data protection.
• Maintaining strict security and integrity controls across all database environments.
• Contributing to long-term database strategy, including relational database architecture and platform evolution.
• Advising technical and business stakeholders on database capabilities, limitations, and recommended system enhancements.
• Supporting performance tuning, troubleshooting, and continuous optimization of database systems.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled database professional with strong experience in PostgreSQL and cloud-based data platforms. You should be analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently while collaborating across technical teams. Key qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in database administration or a related technical field.
• Hands-on expertise in PostgreSQL administration, including installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching.
• Strong experience in PostgreSQL performance tuning, including query optimization, indexing strategies, and parameter configuration.
• Proficiency in SQL across OLTP and analytical workloads.
• Experience with AWS database services such as Amazon RDS, Aurora (PostgreSQL), AWS Glue, and AWS DMS.
• Familiarity with Amazon Redshift architecture, security models, and access control.
• Experience with AWS Lake Formation and data lake environments is highly desirable.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for performance, availability, and resource utilization issues.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to document and explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to travel up to 5% as required.
• Microsoft Office proficiency and ability to follow complex technical instructions.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary ranging from $95,178 to $149,566, based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunity to work in hybrid cloud and on-premises database environments.
• Flexible work hours in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Exposure to modern AWS data services and large-scale database architectures.
• Opportunities for professional development and certification growth.
• Engaging technical role with direct impact on enterprise data reliability and performance.