Senior PostgreSQL DBA - Enterprise-Grade Data & Performance

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical coverage

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Space and Geophysics Laboratory at The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator to design, build, test, and maintain enterprise PostgreSQL backends on Linux. The role involves performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and robust backup/restore practices.

You will collaborate with development teams and ensure data integrity, security, and optimal database operations for a campus-scale environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related field.
• Five years of experience developing and maintaining complex PostgreSQL databases.
• Strong Linux administration skills relevant to the role of a database administrator.
• Ability to troubleshoot and fix database errors, analyze performance, and recommend improvements.
• Must currently hold, or be able to obtain within the first six months of employment, a DoD 8140 compliant security certification (e.g., Security+).

Responsibilities

• Build, test and maintain complex databases.
• Ensure database security, protection, and data validation.
• Monitor database loading and performance, and troubleshoot issues.
• Handle database backup, validation, and recovery.
• Assist development efforts requiring database access.
• Generate database usage reports for growth planning.
• Interface with development team members regarding application requirements and database programming best practices.
• Perform other related functions as assigned.

Skills

PostgreSQL

Linux administration

Security certification

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering

Job description

The Space and Geophysics Laboratory at The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator to design, build, test, and maintain enterprise PostgreSQL backends on Linux. The role involves performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and robust backup/restore practices.

You will collaborate with development teams and ensure data integrity, security, and optimal database operations for a campus-scale environment.