PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Overview

Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 3 Month(s)

Skills

Finance
SQL
Mongo DB
Capital Markets
PostgreSQL DBA

Job Details

Title: PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Location: New Jersey

Job Description:

Here the client is seeking a skilled and experienced PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) to support and maintain our enterprise database infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have 5 6 years of hands-on experience with PostgreSQL in production environments, with a strong focus on performance tuning, high availability, and data integrity. Familiarity with MongoDB is a plus.

This role will play a critical part in managing our core data systems, supporting development and infrastructure teams, and ensuring database environments are optimized for performance, scalability, and compliance within a highly regulated financial institution.

Qualifications:

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

Preferred Skills:

  • Knowledge of pgAdmin, Patroni, pgBouncer, pgBackRest, or similar Postgres tooling
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS RDS, Google Cloud Platform 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
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