DBA -Engineer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in Phoenix seeks an experienced Database Administrator to provide 24x7 support for enterprise database platforms and mission-critical applications. The role covers installation, configuration, upgrades, backup/recovery, replication, and high availability while actively monitoring health and performance.

You will perform root cause analyses, plan changes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across cloud, security, data engineering, and vendors to improve platform

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on DBA experience for PostgreSQL, YugabyteDB, SQL Server, and cloud-native DBs.
• Extensive DBA tasks: installation, config, upgrades, patching, monitoring, backup/recovery, replication, and high availability.
• Troubleshoot production issues related to performance, latency, and reliability.
• Experience with Python, Unix shell scripting, Ansible, Terraform, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on with AWS and/or GCP database services and IaC.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change Management).
• Strong communication and collaboration in 24x7 production support.
• Willingness to provide rotational weekend/off-hours support.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24x7 production support for enterprise database platforms and mission-critical applications.
• Administer database platforms, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, backup and recovery, replication, and high availability.
• Monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance; identify risks early and implement proactive improvements to reduce incidents.
• Manage and resolve production incidents using established Incident Management processes.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive long-term remediation through Problem Management practices.
• Plan, validate, and implement database changes in alignment with Change Management processes.
• Partner with application, infrastructure, cloud, security, data engineering, and vendor teams to troubleshoot issues and improve platform stability.
• Contribute to the architecture, design, engineering, and optimization of enterprise-scale data platforms.
• Develop automation, observability, and self-healing capabilities to improve reliability, reduce manual effort, and increase operational efficiency.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and automation frameworks to identify improvement opportunities and accelerate operational outcomes.

Skills

PostgreSQL

YugabyteDB

SQL Server

Cloud DBs

Automation

DevOps tools

AWS/GCP

ITIL

24x7 support

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub

CI/CD

Grafana

Monitoring

Job description

• Provide 24x7 production support for enterprise database platforms and mission-critical business applications.
• Administer database platforms, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, backup and recovery, replication, and high availability.
• Monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance; identify risks early and implement proactive improvements to reduce incidents.
• Manage and resolve production incidents using established Incident Management processes.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive long-term remediation through Problem Management practices.
• Plan, validate, and implement database changes in alignment with Change Management processes.
• Partner with application, infrastructure, cloud, security, data engineering, and vendor teams to troubleshoot issues and improve platform stability.
• Contribute to the architecture, design, engineering, and optimization of enterprise-scale data platforms.
• Develop automation, observability, and self-healing capabilities to improve reliability, reduce manual effort, and increase operational efficiency.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and automation frameworks to identify improvement opportunities and accelerate operational outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of hands-on DBA experience supporting PostgreSQL, YugabyteDB, SQL Server, and cloud-native databases such as Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora MySQL, Google Cloud SQL, and Google Cloud Spanner.
• Strong experience with database administration activities, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, backup and recovery, replication, and high availability.
• Deep technical knowledge of PostgreSQL, SQL Server, YugabyteDB, and cloud-native database platforms.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production issues related to performance, query optimization, workload management, capacity planning, latency, availability, and reliability.
• Experience with automation and DevOps tools such as Python, Unix shell scripting, Ansible, Terraform, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or GCP database services, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring, and observability tools such as Grafana and DMC.
• Understanding of data engineering concepts, including data ingestion, ETL/ELT, data pipelines, data integration, and support for high-volume data workloads.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes, including Incident, Problem, and Change Management, along with Disaster Recovery and root cause analysis.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, ownership, and collaboration skills in a 24x7 production support environment.
• Solid understanding of database setup, configuration, administration, and replication.
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Willingness to provide rotational weekend and off-hours support as needed.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.