Staff Database Administrator (Austin, On-Site)
Core
Lead the administration, design, development, and maintenance of database applications for a retail company, focusing on PostgreSQL, Oracle, and GCP BigQuery.
Role type
Staff Database Administrator (PostgreSQL/Oracle/GCP)
Builds
High-availability database clusters, cloud migration initiatives, and optimized database environments for retail operations.
Domain
Retail / Database Administration / Cloud Infrastructure
Required skills
PostgreSQL administration, Oracle administration, GCP BigQuery administration, Linux internals, database migration, SQL tuning, backup and recovery, high availability design, Python scripting, BASH scripting, Git version control.
Preferred skills
Java (Spring) programming, Oracle database administration, GCP BigQuery administration.
Technologies
PostgreSQL, Oracle, GCP, BigQuery, Linux, Python, BASH, Gitlab, Bitbucket, Java, Spring.
Responsibilities
Design and administer PostgreSQL and Oracle database clusters; migrate databases from on-premises to public clouds (GCP); implement backup, recovery, and high availability strategies; tune SQL statements and optimize database performance; create development, test, and production environments; mentor team members and establish best practices; perform root cause analysis on production issues; manage database security and access controls.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities