Senior PostgreSQL DBA — Onsite, 3 Days/Wk in Phoenix

MethodHub; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MethodHub is seeking an experienced Database Administrator for a 12-month engagement in Phoenix, onsite three days a week. You will manage PostgreSQL, YugabyteDB, SQL Server and cloud-native databases, implement HA and automation, and collaborate across IT teams to ensure reliability.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of DBA experience, strong scripting and IaC skills, and deep knowledge of cloud platforms and data platforms. Onsite work required with weekend rotation as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on DBA experience across PostgreSQL, YugabyteDB, SQL Server.
• Experience with cloud-native databases: Aurora PostgreSQL/MySQL, Cloud SQL, Spanner.
• Deep technical knowledge of database administration: installation, upgrades, patching, backup, replication, HA.
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues and optimize performance and capacity.
• Automation and DevOps experience with Python, Unix shell, Ansible, Terraform, GitHub, and CI/CD.
• Experience with AWS and/or GCP database services and observability tools like Grafana.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain database platforms including installation, upgrades, patching, backups, replication and high availability.
• Monitor health, availability, capacity and performance; proactively reduce incidents.
• Triage production incidents and drive root-cause remediation and problem management.
• Plan and implement changes in alignment with Change Management processes.
• Collaborate with application, infra, cloud, security, and data teams to improve stability.
• Develop automation, observability, and self-healing features to boost reliability.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to identify improvements and accelerate outcomes.

Skills

PostgreSQL

YugabyteDB

SQL Server

AWS

GCP

CI/CD

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Grafana

Tools

Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL

Amazon Aurora MySQL

Google Cloud SQL

Google Cloud Spanner

GitHub

CI/CD pipelines

Monitoring tools

High availability setups

Job description

MethodHub is seeking an experienced Database Administrator for a 12-month engagement in Phoenix, onsite three days a week. You will manage PostgreSQL, YugabyteDB, SQL Server and cloud-native databases, implement HA and automation, and collaborate across IT teams to ensure reliability.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of DBA experience, strong scripting and IaC skills, and deep knowledge of cloud platforms and data platforms. Onsite work required with weekend rotation as needed.