Principal Database Administrator

Associates Systems LLC; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Holiday

401K

Job summary

Associates Systems LLC in Aurora, CO is seeking a Principal Database Administrator to manage database systems across cluster and container environments, with a focus on PostgreSQL under Ubuntu Linux.

You will plan, install, configure, and upgrade databases, perform urgent troubleshooting, maintain schema documentation, and coordinate with system maintainers and engineering teams to ensure high availability and performance in a demanding on-site environment.

Qualifications

• Database administration in clustered/container environments.
• Managing PostgreSQL databases on Ubuntu Linux.
• Upgrading installations and performing maintenance tasks.
• Maintaining design and database schema documentation.

Responsibilities

• Database administration of servers in cluster and container environments running Ubuntu Linux.
• Refinement of database architecture design, installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Perform administrative and maintenance tasks on PostgreSQL databases.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute database installations, upgrades and patches.
• Respond to database-related work requests with system maintainers and integration efforts.
• Maintain and update design and database schema documentation.

Skills

Database administration

PostgreSQL

Ubuntu Linux

Container environments

DB design & upgrades

Documentation

Job description

All Qualified candidates will be responded to in 24 hours or less.

Active TS/SCI w/Poly.

This effort is on-Site in Aurora, CO.

Employment type: Full Time W-2 or Contract.

Rate: open to Negotiation.

Benefits: including Health, Dental Vision, PTO, Holiday, 401K etc...

Principal Database Administrator

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Database administration of servers in cluster and container environments running a variety of applications to include Ubuntu Linux.
• Work will include refinement of database architecture design, installation, configuration, maintenance, and urgent troubleshooting efforts.
• Perform administrative and maintenance tasks on PostGRES databases.
• Perform planning, coordination, and execution of database installations and upgrades and patches.
• Respond to all database related work requests, including working with system maintainers, system engineering analysis, and integration efforts.
• Maintain and update design and database schema documentation. The work environment fluctuates between routine and urgent, depending on ongoing tasks, priorities, and performance of assigned systems.