Database Administrator

Orange Logic; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Orange Logic is seeking a seasoned Database Administrator to manage PostgreSQL-centric systems that support core business operations. You will ensure availability, performance, security, and recoverability while partnering with development, reliability, and core services teams to shape database architecture and resolve incidents.

You will monitor and tune queries, indexes, and configurations; design robust backup, redundancy, and recovery approaches; review schemas and code changes with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 5+ years DBA experience.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and SQL databases.
• Experience with Python, PowerShell, or Bash to automate operations.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and with teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain database availability through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Improve performance by tuning queries, indexes, schemas, and database configuration.
• Apply access controls, conduct audits, and protect sensitive data.
• Design and maintain backup, redundancy, and recovery approaches.
• Review database schemas and code changes with development teams for accuracy and performance.
• Work with engineering and operations teams to diagnose incidents and improve reliability; automate database tasks where practical.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Job description

Role overview

Manage and strengthen database systems that support essential business operations, with responsibility for availability, performance, security, and recoverability. Work with development, reliability, and core services teams to shape database architecture, resolve incidents, and automate routine operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain database availability through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Improve performance by tuning queries, indexes, schemas, and database configuration.
• Apply access controls, conduct audits, and protect sensitive data.
• Design and maintain backup, redundancy, and recovery approaches.
• Review database schemas and code changes with development teams for accuracy and performance.
• Work with engineering and operations teams to diagnose incidents and improve reliability; automate database tasks where practical.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, and at least five years of database administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and other SQL database engines.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash to automate operations.
• Strong understanding of database structures, principles, and practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Nice to have

• Database management certifications.
• Some familiarity with NoSQL databases.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote-first work environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits are described, but specific amounts and benefit details are not provided.