Senior Database Administrator Job
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Senior Database Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience managing PostgreSQL in the cloud, with a strong focus on performance tuning and database maintenance.
This role is perfect for a highly motivated individual who enjoys working in a dynamic environment. As a Senior Database Administrator, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our eCommerce platform, which serves millions of customers worldwide.
The primary goal of this project is to modernize, maintain, and develop an eCommerce platform for a US-based retail company. We are looking for a Database Administrator with expertise in PostgreSQL to help tune the performance of our client platform.
Key Responsibilities:
* Quickly onboard to Customer's processes
* Performance tuning on request
* DBA work with Incident tickets
* Collaborate with other teams and clients to find the best solutions
Mandatory Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need to possess the following skills and qualifications:
* Excellent skills in Postgres tuning with and without tools and plugins/extensions
* Strong experience managing PostgreSQL in any cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
* Advanced knowledge of SQL Queries, Joins, functions, and procedures
* Networking, Infra components, Postgres settings, and flags
* Monitoring tools and usage of analyzing workloads and query benchmarks measurements for applications
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice-to-Have Skills and Qualifications
The following skills and qualifications would be beneficial but are not required:
* Experience of work with Azure
* Certifications in AWS, GCP, or Azure database management
* DevOps and GitHub
* Experience of work in distributed teams, with US customers
Languages
We require English language proficiency at B2 Upper Intermediate level.