Remote PostgreSQL DBA — AWS Aurora & Automation Pro

DrFirst, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401K with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Continuing education funds

Job summary

A growing Healthcare IT company in the U.S. seeks a mid-level PostgreSQL Database Administrator. The role involves managing PostgreSQL databases in AWS environments, focusing on performance optimization and automation. Ideal candidates have 4-7 years of experience with PostgreSQL, proficient in AWS Aurora and capable of implementing backup strategies while collaborating with DevOps teams. Exceptional problem-solving skills are essential, along with a commitment to ensuring data integrity. Competitive compensation and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of hands-on experience as a PostgreSQL Database Administrator.
• Strong experience with AWS Aurora PostgreSQL and RDS.
• Proficiency in PostgreSQL performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Solid understanding of database backup and recovery strategies.
• Experience with database security, user management, and access controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of PostgreSQL databases in AWS Aurora environments.
• Perform database setup, configuration, and deployment following best practices.
• Implement and maintain backup and recovery strategies.
• Monitor database health and performance metrics.
• Execute database upgrades, patches, and migrations.

Skills

PostgreSQL performance tuning

Automation skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Data integrity maintenance

Tools

AWS Aurora

Python

AWS CloudWatch

Grafana

AppDynamics

Job description

A growing Healthcare IT company in the U.S. seeks a mid-level PostgreSQL Database Administrator. The role involves managing PostgreSQL databases in AWS environments, focusing on performance optimization and automation. Ideal candidates have 4-7 years of experience with PostgreSQL, proficient in AWS Aurora and capable of implementing backup strategies while collaborating with DevOps teams. Exceptional problem-solving skills are essential, along with a commitment to ensuring data integrity. Competitive compensation and benefits are included.