YugabyteDB & PostgreSQL DBA

Silverlink Technologies; Phoenix (AZ); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Silverlink Technologies in Denver, CO, is seeking an experienced Database Administrator for a long-term contract. The role covers PostgreSQL, YugabyteDB, SQL Server and cloud-native databases with 24x7 production support.

You will install, configure, upgrade, monitor, and optimize databases, implement backup/recovery, high availability, and work with AWS/GCP DevOps tooling. Weekend/on-call rotation is required.

Formación

• 8+ years of hands-on DBA experience across PostgreSQL, YugabyteDB, SQL Server, and cloud-native databases.
• Experience with installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, monitoring, backup/recovery, replication, and HA.
• Strong troubleshooting for performance, latency, availability, reliability.
• Automation/DevOps experience: Python, Unix shell, Ansible, Terraform, GitHub, CI/CD.
• Hands-on with AWS and/or GCP database services; IaC, monitoring/observability tools.
• Experience with data ingestion, ETL/ELT, data pipelines.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes: Incident, Problem, Change, DR, RCA.
• Willingness for rotational weekend/off-hours support.
• Excellent communication, ownership, collaboration in 24x7 production environment.

Herramientas

PostgreSQL

YugabyteDB

SQL Server

Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL

Amazon Aurora MySQL

Google Cloud SQL

Google Cloud Spanner

Python

Unix shell scripting

Ansible

Terraform

GitHub

CI/CD pipelines

Grafana

DMC

Descripción del empleo

Location: Denver, CO (4 days onsite/week)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on DBA experience supporting PostgreSQL, YugabyteDB, SQL Server, and cloud-native databases such as Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora MySQL, Google Cloud SQL, and Google Cloud Spanner.
• Strong experience with database administration activities, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, backup and recovery, replication, and high availability.
• Deep technical knowledge of PostgreSQL, SQL Server, YugabyteDB, and cloud-native database platforms.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production issues related to performance, query optimization, workload management, capacity planning, latency, availability, and reliability.
• Experience with automation and DevOps tools such as Python, Unix shell scripting, Ansible, Terraform, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or GCP database services, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring, and observability tools such as Grafana and DMC.
• Understanding of data engineering concepts, including data ingestion, ETL/ELT, data pipelines, data integration, and support for high-volume data workloads.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes, including Incident, Problem, and Change Management, along with Disaster Recovery and root cause analysis.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, ownership, and collaboration skills in a 24x7 production support environment.
• Solid understanding of database setup, configuration, administration, and replication.
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Willingness to provide rotational weekend and off-hours support as needed.