PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Isite Technologies Inc
San Antonio, TX, United States
11 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Amazon S3 Databases Data Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Document-Oriented Databases Identity and Access Management PostgreSQL Oracle (Applications) Performance Tuning Query Optimization SQL Databases
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Backup and Restore System Availability Database Performance Indexer Database Migration Cloudwatch Terraform Database Tools and Utilities

Job description

· Lead and execute migration of on-prem (SQL/Oracle) databases to AWS Cloud Environment (PostgreSQL). · Administration of Postgres DB on AWS. · Remediate code from SQL/Oracle to PostgreSQL. · Install, configure, and manage PostgreSQL databases across various versions. · Optimize database performance and ensure high availability and scalability. · Design and implement backup and recovery strategies using native database tools and AWS services. · Manage PostgreSQL replication (streaming replication, logical replication) and high availability setups. · Implement and maintain PostgreSQL security policies, roles, and privileges. · Monitor database health and performance using tools like pgAdmin, AWS CloudWatch, and other monitoring solutions. · Perform regular database maintenance tasks including vacuuming, indexing, and query optimization. · Configure and manage PostgreSQL on AWS · Extensive experience in terraform · Utilize AWS services such as S3, IAM, CloudWatch, and DMS for database operations and migration. · Design and implement disaster recovery strategies, including Multi-AZ deployments and failover configurations. · Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to support application requirements. · Document database environments, configurations, and procedures.

Certifications (Preferred but not mandatory) · PostgreSQL Certified Professional (or equivalent) · AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional

Requirements

Minimum over all work experience required -10 yrs of experience

Any certification required - Good to have. PostgreSQL Certified Professional (or equivalent), AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional

Mandatory skills required -PostgreSQL Database, on-prem (SQL/Oracle) databases to AWS Cloud Environment (PostgreSQL). AWS services, Terraform, We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) with strong expertise in AWS. The candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of PostgreSQL databases and will lead efforts to migrate and optimize our database infrastructure in the AWS cloud. This role requires deep knowledge of PostgreSQL database administration and AWS services, particularly related to database migration, performance tuning, and high availability.

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