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# DBA - PostgreSQL

- **Company:** ANEKA TALENT SOLUTIONS CORP
- **Location:** United States
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Databases, Data Integration, Database Design, Database Security, PostgreSQL, Online Transaction Processing, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Role-Based Access Control, Systems Integration, Database Performance, Database Migration, Amazon Relational Database Service, Data Lakes, AWS Glue, Amazon Redshift
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ba66ba30-937f-4f26-8148-9ae636cf6877

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field from an accredited college or university and five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and experience.
 * Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL database administration, including installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching.
 * Strong expertise in PostgreSQL performance tuning, including query optimization, index strategy, vacuum and analyze tuning, and parameter configuration.
 * Experience monitoring and troubleshooting PostgreSQL database performance, resource utilization, and availability.
 * Experience administering Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora for PostgreSQL.
 * Strong SQL development skills across online transaction processing and analytical data platforms.
 * Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and to follow complex oral and written instructions.
 * Ability to organize work for timely completion and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships.
 * Experience with AWS Lake Formation and data lake deployment and administration.
 * General understanding of Amazon Redshift architecture and service model, including role-based access control, user and group management, and security permissions.
 * Experience with AWS Glue and AWS Database Migration Service.
 * Database certification in PostgreSQL or Oracle preferred.

## Description

* Oversees daily operations of production, non-production, and redundant database environments across internal and customer environments.
 * Formulates and maintain database management policies, procedures, and standards, and monitor transaction activity and database utilization.
 * Reviews database designs and system integrations and recommend enhancements or improvements.
 * Develops, manages, and tests backup and recovery plans to confirm that procedures function properly.
 * Maintains database security and integrity controls.
Installs, configures, upgrades, patches, monitors, and troubleshoots PostgreSQL database environments.

 * Optimizes PostgreSQL performance through query optimization, index strategy, vacuum and analyze tuning, and database parameter configuration.
 * Administers Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora for PostgreSQL and supports database migration and data integration activities using AWS Database Migration Service and AWS Glue.
 * Monitors database performance, resource utilization, availability, and operational health, and take appropriate corrective action.
 * Collaborates effectively with architecture, engineering, security, and other stakeholders while organizing work for timely completion.