Database Administrator

KnowHireMatch; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned company based in Pittsburgh that specializes in onshore data infrastructure and cloud management services as a Database Administrator. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive experience in PostgreSQL and MySQL to ensure high database availability, performance, and security while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize operations in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

401(k) match

Professional development support

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 8+ years of database administration experience with PostgreSQL and 3+ years with MySQL.
• Familiarity with cloud-based database management in AWS, OCI, Azure.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize deployment, administration of databases.
• Develop backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Manage migration from on-premises to cloud databases.

Skills

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

MariaDB

SQL performance tuning

Linux administration

Automation (Ansible, Terraform)

Tools

AWS

OCI

Azure

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Sr. Database Administrator / Engineer (PostgreSQL / MySQL)

Company: Located in a northern suburb of Pittsburgh, this company is theindustry leader in providing 100% onshore data infrastructure managed service, offering remote Database and Cloud Infrastructure Management, specializing in Oracle, Microsoft, and open source technologies. Through their strategic tech partnerships, highly specialized teams and platform-agnostic approach, they empower companies worldwide to transform their business with the power of data, analytics and the cloud.

What You Will Do: The Senior Open-Source Database Administrator will lead the deployment, administration, and optimization of open-source database platforms, especially PostgreSQL, MySQL, as well as MongoDB and MariaDB

How You Will Contribute

Provide database management , including installation, configuration, and maintenance of open-source databases to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance.

Manage and optimize cloud-hosted databases (OCI, AWS, Azure) and lead migrations from on-premises to cloud or cloud-to-cloud transitions.

Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, optimize queries, and ensure database efficiency.

Implement and enforce database security policies, encryption, and access controls to safeguard sensitive data.

Develop and maintain robust backup and disaster recovery strategies.

Work closely with cross-functional teams to support database needs and best practices.

Leverage automation tools, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, or Python, to streamline database operations.

Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations, procedures, and best practices.

Requirements

Ideal Candidate: Extensive experience managing PostgreSQL and MySQL databases on-premises and in cloud environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), or Microsoft Azure, with a focus on security, performance, and scalability.

What You Bring

8+ years of database administration experience with PostgreSQL and 3+ years MySQL, MongoDB or MariaDB.

In-depth PostgreSQL experience at the enterprise level and experience with Postgres in AWS

Expertise in cloud-based database management (OCI, AWS, Azure). (3+ years of work in AWS)

Strong Linux administration skills for managing database servers.

Proficiency in SQL performance tuning, query optimization, and index strategies.

Adept at implementing high-availability solutions, including clustering and replication.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for diagnosing root cause of issues.

Experience providing on-call support for mission-critical systems.

Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for database integration.

Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Present as confident, engaging and able to drive the conversation.

Must be able and willing to work shift schedules, including on-call.

It’s a PLUS If You Also Have

Experience working with BI, ETL or Data Warehouse tools such as Qlik, Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.

Experience automating database deployments or maintenance using Ansible, Terraform, or Kubernetes.

Certifications in OCI, AWS, Azure, or database technologies.

Experience migrating Oracle databases to PostgreSQL.

Benefits

What You Get:

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) match

Hybrid work environment (1-2x/wk in office) with growth opportunities in a rapidly evolving industry.

Professional development and certification support.

Work with cutting-edge database and cloud-based technologies.

Collaborative culture with a focus on innovation and automation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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