Sr. Cloud Database Administrator (DBA)

Insight Global is seeking a Senior DBA to support a growing FinTech client. This role focuses on building, operating, and optimizing high-volume, highly available databases in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).The ideal candidate has strong PostgreSQL expertise, experience with GCP-managed databases, and a DevOps mindset with a focus on automation, reliability, and scalability. Key Responsibilities include:

-Administer and optimize high-volume PostgreSQL systems in highly available GCP environments (Cloud SQL, AlloyDB).

-Design, build, and maintain Terraform modules for GCP databases: Cloud SQL (Postgres), Memorystore (Redis/Valkey), AlloyDB, Spanner, and BigQuery.

-Manage large-scale replication with low-latency delivery, including BigQuery as a replication target.

-Implement database changes using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform + GitHub PRs).

-Own backup/restore, PITR, HA/failover testing, disaster recovery, and database support plans.

-Partner with engineering teams on schema design, query optimization, and BigQuery governance.

-Support security, auditing, incident response, and on-call rotations (Central Time), including maintenance and DR testing.

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Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

-Expertise with PostgreSQL

-Familiarity with cloud-based database systems, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and CloudSQL

-Expertise in Memorystore for Redis, AlloyDB, Spanner and BigQuery

-Familiarity with DevOps methodologies, Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.

-Knowledge of GCP BigQuery, including performance tuning and administrative capabilities.

-Knowledge of programming and scripting knowledge for automation.

-Willingness to provide on-call and off-hours technical support as required.