Production PostgreSQL DBA — High Availability & DR

MTK Technologies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 138,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking an experienced PostgreSQL Database Administrator to support its database infrastructure. This role involves installing, configuring, and maintaining databases, ensuring optimal performance, and implementing security best practices. The ideal candidate has solid PostgreSQL experience in production environments and is proficient with related tools. This position requires onsite work 5 days a week in Austin, TX or Cupertino, CA.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a PostgreSQL DBA in production environments.
• Deep understanding of PostgreSQL architecture and best practices.
• Strong experience with backup/recovery and disaster recovery strategies.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL databases across environments.
• Optimize database performance through query tuning and configuration.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery planning.

Skills

PostgreSQL administration

Database performance tuning

Backup and recovery

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Problem-solving skills

Tools

pgAdmin

pgBackRest

pgBouncer

Job description

A technology company is seeking an experienced PostgreSQL Database Administrator to support its database infrastructure. This role involves installing, configuring, and maintaining databases, ensuring optimal performance, and implementing security best practices. The ideal candidate has solid PostgreSQL experience in production environments and is proficient with related tools. This position requires onsite work 5 days a week in Austin, TX or Cupertino, CA.