Database Administrator

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Database Administrator in the United States.

This role is responsible for ensuring the performance, security, and reliability of enterprise database environments across both cloud and on-premises infrastructures. You will play a key part in designing, maintaining, and optimizing relational database systems that support critical business applications and analytics workloads. The position combines hands-on database administration with strategic input on architecture, standards, and long-term data platform evolution. You will work across production and non-production environments, ensuring high availability, strong security controls, and efficient data operations. This is a highly technical role where your expertise directly impacts system stability, data integrity, and organizational decision-making. The environment is collaborative and fast-paced, with opportunities to work on modern cloud data platforms and large-scale data systems.

Accountabilities

In this role, you will oversee the daily operation, optimization, and governance of enterprise database systems while ensuring performance, security, and reliability. Your responsibilities include:

• Managing daily operations of production, non-production, and redundant database environments across cloud and on-premises systems.
• Defining and maintaining database management policies, procedures, and standards while monitoring system usage and transaction activity.
• Reviewing database designs and system integrations, providing recommendations for optimization and improvement.
• Developing, implementing, and testing backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure system resilience and data protection.
• Maintaining strict security and integrity controls across all database environments.
• Contributing to long-term database strategy, including relational database architecture and platform evolution.
• Advising technical and business stakeholders on database capabilities, limitations, and recommended system enhancements.
• Supporting performance tuning, troubleshooting, and continuous optimization of database systems.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled database professional with strong experience in PostgreSQL and cloud-based data platforms. You should be analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently while collaborating across technical teams. Key qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5\+ years of experience in database administration or a related technical field.
• Hands-on expertise in PostgreSQL administration, including installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching.
• Strong experience in PostgreSQL performance tuning, including query optimization, indexing strategies, and parameter configuration.
• Proficiency in SQL across OLTP and analytical workloads.
• Experience with AWS database services such as Amazon RDS, Aurora (PostgreSQL), AWS Glue, and AWS DMS.
• Familiarity with Amazon Redshift architecture, security models, and access control.
• Experience with AWS Lake Formation and data lake environments is highly desirable.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for performance, availability, and resource utilization issues.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to document and explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to travel up to 5% as required.
• Microsoft Office proficiency and ability to follow complex technical instructions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $95,178 to $149,566, based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunity to work in hybrid cloud and on-premises database environments.
• Flexible work hours in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Exposure to modern AWS data services and large-scale database architectures.
• Opportunities for professional development and certification growth.
• Engaging technical role with direct impact on enterprise data reliability and performance.

How Jobgether Works

We use an

AI-powered matching process

to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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