PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA)

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 48 week(s)

Skills

SQL

Job Details

PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA)
Primary Location: Jersey City, New Jersey

V-Soft Consulting is currently hiring for a PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) for our premier client in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Education and Experience »
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
  • 5–6 years of experience as a Postgres DBA in a production environment.
  • MongoDB experience is a plus.
  • Experience with logical and physical replication, high availability, and failover strategies.
  • Experience in a financial services or regulated environment preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL and PostgreSQL internals, configuration, and administration.
  • Skilled in database performance tuning and query optimization.
  • Familiarity with Linux environments and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python).
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Skills:
  • Knowledge of pgAdmin, Patroni, pgBouncer, pgBackRest, or similar Postgres tooling.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS RDS, GCP Cloud SQL, or Azure Database for PostgreSQL).
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD tools, and version control systems.
  • Understanding of data security and auditing best practices.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Job Responsibilities:
  • Install, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL databases in production and non-production environments.
  • Design and manage database replication, backup, and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Create and maintain documentation for standard procedures, processes, and configurations.
  • Implement monitoring and alerting to ensure database health and availability.
  • Partner with application and infrastructure teams to support development and deployment workflows.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues related to availability, performance, and data consistency.
  • Perform tuning and optimization of queries, indexes, and performance parameters.
  • Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and data governance standards.
  • Participate in on-call support rotations and respond to critical incidents.

Interested?
Qualified candidates should send their resumes to pmaraty@vsoftconsulting.com

V-Soft Consulting Group is recognized among the top 100 fastest growing staffing companies in North America, V-Soft Consulting Group is headquartered in Louisville, KY with strategic locations in India, Canada and the U.S. V-Soft is known as an agile, innovative technology services company holding several awards and distinctions and has a wide variety of partnerships across diverse technology stacks.

As a valued V-Soft Consultant, you’re eligible for full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), a 401(k) plan, competitive compensation and more. V-Soft is partnered with numerous Fortune 500 companies, exceptionally positioned to advance your career growth.

V-Soft Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

For more information or to view all our open jobs, please visit www.vsoftconsulting.com or call (844) 425-8425.

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