Senior Database Administrator
Core
Manage and maintain PostgreSQL databases in AWS, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
Role type
Senior Database Administrator
Builds
Production database infrastructure and data models
Domain
Cloud infrastructure (AWS) + Relational databases (PostgreSQL)
Required skills
PostgreSQL, AWS (RDS, Aurora), SQL, database design, performance tuning, backup and recovery, infrastructure as code
Preferred skills
Terraform, CloudFormation, observability tools, MySQL, MongoDB
Technologies
PostgreSQL, AWS, Terraform, CloudFormation, RDS, Aurora, MySQL, MongoDB
Responsibilities
Manage and maintain PostgreSQL databases in AWS; Collaborate with development teams to design and implement data models; Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies; Develop and maintain database backup and recovery strategies; Implement infrastructure as code practices; Ensure database security and compliance; Provide support for database-related issues; Document database architecture, processes, and procedures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
