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# Senior Database Administrator, QDI

- **Company:** Qiagen Gaithersburg, Inc.
- **Location:** Redwood City, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $210,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Data Analysis, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Unix, Databases, System Configuration, Data Warehousing, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle (Applications), Query Optimization, Prometheus, Zabbix, Scripting, Java Application Server, Apache Cassandra, Grafana, Tools for Reporting, Docker
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88647136/1

## About the Role

We are hiring a Senior Database Administrator with 5+ years of hands-on experience tokeep our database platforms fast, secure, and recoverable. You will manage PostgreSQLand other relational systems that support Java applications, work closely with Engineering and system administrators, and share in on-call support., * 5+ years of working experience as a Database Administrator.

 * Strong hands-on expertise with PostgreSQL. Proficiency with Docker and Linux.
 * Experience installing, upgrading, migrating, and configuring DBMS such as SQL Server,Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
 * Proven experience monitoring system health, optimizing queries, and resolving performance bottlenecks.
 * Experience with monitoring and reporting tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, andZabbix.
 * Experience with data warehousing and offline instances for reporting and analytics.
 * Experience with backups and disaster recovery planning, execution, and testing.
 * Strong Unix system administration skills with attached storage and database sizing forhigh performance transactional instances
 * Scripting skills in Bash or Python.
 * Experience supporting Java applications and their database access patterns.
 * Prior on-call support experience.
 * Experience collaborating with Engineering and system administrators.

Preferred qualifications

 * Working knowledge of Apache Cassandra (a plus, not required).

## Description

* Install, upgrade, and configure database management systems (DBMS), includingPostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL.
 * Monitor system health, run query optimization, and resolve bottlenecks to maintain fast response times, using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Zabbix.
 * Design, implement, and regularly test backup and disaster recovery (DR) strategies.
 * Collaborate with software developer, DevOps, and system administrators on schema design, deployments, capacity planning, and troubleshooting for Java-basedapplications.
 * Automate routine administration and maintenance tasks using Bash or Python.
 * Deploy and manage databases in Docker containers on Linux hosts.
 * Provide multi-tier database support in a 24x7 on-call operations role in rotation withother dba's. Ensure that all operational responsibilities can be performed by otherteam members through standardization, automation, documentation and cross-training.