Database Administrator- Production Support

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) plan

Company match

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Paid Family Leave (up to 160 hours)

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Database Administrator- Production Support to join our IT team. This role ensures the reliability, performance, and stability of critical production databases, working closely with technical stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, strengthen database processes, and improve day-to-day support practices.

In addition to hands-on production support, you will contribute to data analysis and ETL deployments that enable informed business decisions, participate in CI/CD pipelines, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in database maintenance and analysis or a similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field; experience may substitute for degree.
• Proficiency in AWS database technologies, including Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL.
• Experience with Databricks and the AWS cloud platform.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support for critical database environments, including on‑call support.
• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot production issues.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis for defects and contribute to stability improvements.
• Develop operating standards and best practices for database management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and define business and technical requirements.
• Analyze large data sets to guide business decisions and develop visualizations.
• Develop and deploy ETL packages using CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL

Databricks

AWS cloud platform

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Database Administrator- Production Support to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role is focused on ensuring the reliability, performance, and stability of critical database environments that support production operations. The position will work closely with technical stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, strengthen database processes, and improve day-to-day support practices. In addition to hands‑on production support, this role will contribute to data analysis and ETL deployment efforts that help enable informed business decisions.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $111,155 – $150,385 annually

Responsibilities

• Provide production support for critical database environments, including on‑call support.
• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot production issues.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis for defects and contribute to stability improvements.
• Develop operating standards and best practices for database management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and define business and technical requirements.
• Analyze large data sets to guide business decisions and develop visualizations.
• Develop and deploy ETL packages using CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in database maintenance and analysis or a similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field; experience may substitute for degree.
• Proficiency in AWS database technologies, including Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL.
• Experience with Databricks and the AWS cloud platform.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Benefits

• Variety of medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible work weeks and paid time off plans.
• Paid Family Leave program offering up to 160 hours of leave.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits and life insurance options.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.