Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL and MySQL Focus)
Core
Design, deploy, maintain, and optimize highly available and scalable PostgreSQL and MySQL database systems in production environments.
Role type
Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
Builds
Production database systems, migration projects, and ETL pipelines
Domain
Cloud-native database management (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Required skills
PostgreSQL administration, MySQL administration, SQL query optimization, cloud platform management (AWS/GCP/Azure), backup and recovery strategies, replication, high-availability configuration, scripting (Bash/Python/Ansible), database migration
Preferred skills
MongoDB administration, SQL Server administration, NoSQL databases, ETL tools, data warehousing concepts, DevOps practices, infrastructure-as-code
Technologies
PostgreSQL, MySQL, AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL, Azure, MongoDB, SQL Server, Neo4j, Bash, Python, Ansible, BigQuery (via careerplan.io/jobs/76-008-AE-F6D-27-40D-senior-database-administrator-postgresql-and-mysql-focus)
Responsibilities
Design, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL and MySQL databases; ensure high availability and disaster recovery; perform database migrations; troubleshoot database issues; implement monitoring and security best practices; collaborate on schema design and query tuning; participate in capacity planning and automation; document systems and procedures
