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 hands-on Database Administrator
Builds
Production database systems, migration projects, and ETL pipelines
Domain
Cloud-native data infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Required skills
PostgreSQL administration, MySQL administration, SQL query optimization, cloud database services, backup and recovery strategies, replication, Bash scripting, Python scripting, Ansible, database migration
Preferred skills
MongoDB administration, SQL Server administration, NoSQL databases, ETL tools, data warehousing concepts, infrastructure-as-code tools (via careerplan.io/jobs/76-008-AE-F6D-senior-database-administrator-postgresql-and-mysql-focus)
Technologies
PostgreSQL, MySQL, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, RDS, Cloud SQL, Bash, Python, Ansible, MongoDB, SQL Server, Neo4j, BigQuery
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
