PostgreSQL Database Engineer

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical coverage

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin's Applied Research Laboratories seeks a Database Engineering Specialist to build, test, and maintain PostgreSQL backends in a Linux environment at the Pickle Research Campus.

Responsibilities include deploying and optimizing analytic databases, ensuring data security and integrity, documenting SOPs, and supporting cross-functional data processing initiatives. This on-site role requires 40 hours/week and an immediate start date.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Three years developing and maintaining complex PostgreSQL databases.
• Minimum of three years of experience developing and maintaining complex SQL-based databases.
• Strong proficiency in Linux administration.
• Strong proficiency in Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Must hold or obtain within six months a DoD 8140 compliant security certification (e.g., Security+).

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and maintain complex databases tailored for analytic processing in production/operational environments.
• Collaborate with development teams to define application requirements and provide guidance on database programming best practices.
• Ensure database security and data integrity through robust protection strategies and SOP documentation.
• Support automated data processing capabilities for analytic use cases and related deployment tasks.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Skills

PostgreSQL

SQL databases

Linux administration

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Security+ / DoD 8140 compliant certification

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin's Applied Research Laboratories seeks a Database Engineering Specialist to build, test, and maintain PostgreSQL backends in a Linux environment at the Pickle Research Campus.

Responsibilities include deploying and optimizing analytic databases, ensuring data security and integrity, documenting SOPs, and supporting cross-functional data processing initiatives. This on-site role requires 40 hours/week and an immediate start date.