Database Administrator

TEKsystems; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Time Off

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Senior Database Administrator with deep PostgreSQL and AWS experience to support enterprise applications in a cloud-based environment. This contract role offers remote work with occasional onsite meetings in Salt Lake City, UT, and requires 15+ years of DBA background in large environments.

You will lead database architecture, performance tuning, and operational excellence, collaborating with software engineers to optimize scalability, reliability, and security across

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in enterprise-level environments.
• Deep PostgreSQL expertise including administration, performance tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Proven experience supporting PostgreSQL applications in AWS.
• Hands-on experience reviewing AWS cloud logs for troubleshooting and performance analysis.
• Strong experience partnering with software development teams to design effective database solutions.
• Exceptional communication skills to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for PostgreSQL databases in AWS.
• Design, implement, and optimize database solutions to meet application and business requirements.
• Partner with software development teams to ensure scalable, high-performing database architectures.
• Review AWS logs to identify issues, trends, and optimization opportunities.
• Translate technical findings into clear recommendations for stakeholders.
• Ensure database reliability, availability, security, and performance across production environments.
• Troubleshoot complex database and cloud-related issues while driving continuous improvement.
• Develop and promote database standards, best practices, and operational procedures.

Skills

PostgreSQL

AWS

Database Administration

Performance Tuning

Troubleshooting

Communication

Collaboration

AWS CloudWatch

Tools

AWS CloudWatch

Job description

Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL / AWS)

Location: Remote (Utah Residents Only)

Contract Length: 12 Months

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote with occasional onsite meetings as needed

Elevate Enterprise Database Performance in a Modern Cloud Environment

We're seeking a highly experienced Senior Database Administrator (DBA) with deep expertise in PostgreSQL and AWS to support and optimize mission-critical applications in a cloud-based environment. In this role, you'll serve as the go-to expert for database architecture, performance tuning, and operational excellence. You'll collaborate closely with software engineers, analyze cloud environments, troubleshoot complex issues, and help drive strategic decisions around database performance, scalability, and reliability. This is an opportunity to work on impactful systems, solve challenging technical problems, and influence the direction of enterprise data platforms.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the subject matter expert for PostgreSQL databases supporting applications running in AWS.
• Design, implement, and optimize database solutions to meet application and business requirements.
• Partner closely with software development teams to ensure scalable, high-performing database architectures.
• Review and analyze AWS cloud logs to identify issues, trends, and opportunities for optimization.
• Translate technical findings into clear recommendations and actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Ensure database reliability, availability, security, and performance across production environments.
• Troubleshoot complex database and cloud-related issues while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and promote database standards, best practices, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in enterprise-level environments.
• Deep expertise in PostgreSQL, including database administration, performance tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Proven experience supporting PostgreSQL applications running in AWS.
• Hands-on experience reviewing and interpreting AWS cloud logs for troubleshooting and performance analysis.
• Strong experience partnering with software development teams to design effective database solutions.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to influence decisions and collaborate effectively across business and technology teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale, high-availability database environments.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud-native or cloud-migrated database solutions.
• Strong understanding of AWS services and architectures that integrate with PostgreSQL.
• Experience creating operational standards, documentation, and database best practices.
• Experience working within highly regulated or complex enterprise environments.

Why This Opportunity?

• Work with modern cloud technologies and enterprise-scale PostgreSQL environments.
• Partner directly with development teams on architecture and performance initiatives.
• Influence technical strategy and database best practices across the organization.
• Tackle complex performance, scalability, and optimization challenges.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a remote-first work environment while working on high-impact systems.

If you're a seasoned PostgreSQL DBA who enjoys solving challenging technical problems, collaborating with development teams, and driving excellence in cloud-based database environments, we'd love to connect with you.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Salt Lake City, UT.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Salt Lake City, UT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Salt Lake City,UT.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.