DBA - PostgreSQL & MongoDB for Gaming Platform

Churchill Downs Incorporated; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchill Downs Incorporated is seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) to ensure reliable, scalable database environments. The role focuses on performance optimization, data integrity, and supporting engineering teams with design, monitoring, and incident resolution.

You will collaborate with Engineering, DevOps, and Product teams to maintain uptime and align data systems with a high-throughput platform. A strong emphasis on operational excellence and continuous improvement is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3–6 years of experience in database administration or related roles
• Experience in gaming, financial systems, or other regulated industries is a plus
• Experience with cloud-based database environments (AWS, Azure) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and optimize database performance across environments to ensure high availability and responsiveness
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, including query optimization, indexing strategies, and resource utilization
• Install, configure, and maintain database systems (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Perform or automate routine database maintenance, including backups, restores, patching, and upgrades
• Design, implement, and maintain backup and recovery processes to ensure data protection and business continuity
• Regularly test and validate backup and disaster recovery procedures
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across systems, including replication and synchronization processes
• Support production environments by diagnosing and resolving database-related issues in a timely manner
• Collaborate with DevOps and Engineering teams to improve system reliability and prevent recurring issues
• Implement and maintain database security protocols, including access controls, encryption, and auditing
• Ensure database environments meet regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to the gaming industry
• Support internal and external audits as needed
• Implement and maintain monitoring solutions to proactively identify issues related to performance, capacity, and availability
• Automate routine database administration tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention
• Partner with IT and DevOps to integrate database monitoring and alerting into broader system observability
• Work closely with Software Engineering teams to support database needs throughout the development lifecycle
• Provide guidance on database best practices, schema design, and data modeling
• Collaborate with Product and Analytics teams to ensure data structures support reporting and business intelligence needs

Skills

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Query optimization

High availability

Monitoring tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

3–6 years of experience in database administration

Tools

AWS

Azure

Monitoring tools

Job description

Churchill Downs Incorporated is seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) to ensure reliable, scalable database environments. The role focuses on performance optimization, data integrity, and supporting engineering teams with design, monitoring, and incident resolution.

You will collaborate with Engineering, DevOps, and Product teams to maintain uptime and align data systems with a high-throughput platform. A strong emphasis on operational excellence and continuous improvement is required.