Troubleshoot database issues, including performance bottlenecks, locking/contention, and failed jobs
Support application teams with query tuning, schema changes, and release deployments
Manage database migrations, upgrades, and change requests with minimal downtime
Maintain documentation for database configurations, standards, and operational procedures
Participate in on-call rotations and provide support for production incidents
Qualifications
7+ years of experience in a senior database administrator or Database Engineering role
Strong hands-on PostgreSQL administration experience, including backups, recovery, and performance tuning
Solid understanding of database security, access control, and compliance practices
Experience managing large-scale production databases (250GB+), including maintenance and lifecycle management
Strong Linux administration skills (processes, disk, memory, networking)
Experience with monitoring tools and performance diagnostics
Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language (Bash, Python, or similar)
Familiarity with cloud-based database deployments, preferably AWS (RDS, Aurora, EC2, S3)
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Nice to Have
Experience with database auditing, compliance, or governance frameworks
Familiarity with ETL processes, data pipelines, or reporting systems
Experience with high availability setups, replication, and failover management
Exposure to other database systems (MySQL, SQL Server, or NoSQL platforms)
Experience supporting enterprise or highly regulated environments
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