Postgres DBA

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

Postgres DBA
Postgres
DBA
PITR
PostgreSQL DBA
PostgreSQL

Job Details

Postgres DBA

Location: Austin, TX (3x/ week onsite)
Duration: 6 months

Role Descriptions: Key Responsibilities Skills1.Strong understanding of PostgreSQL architecture and internal components.2.Hands-on experience with logical and physical backup and restore strategies| including Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR).3.Proven experience in performing minor and major PostgreSQL version upgrades.4.Extensive experience with database replication and high-availability solutions.5.Responsible for day-to-day database operations| monitoring| and performance troubleshooting (CPUload| locks| blocking| long-running queries| etc..).6.Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL configuration parameters| system catalogs| and performance views.7.Experience with routine database maintenance activities (vacuum| analyze| reindex| patching).8.Hands-on exposure to cloud-based PostgreSQL deployments on AWS (RDSEC2) andor Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).9.Strong experience with HADR tools such as Repmgr| Pgpool| and pgBackRest.10.Solid hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies| including Kubernetes.11.Strong scripting skills in Shell andor Python for automation and monitoring.12.Proven experience administering multi-terabyte| high-performance production databases.13.Ability to independently learn| adapt| and implement new technologies.14.Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technical teams.15.Experience in designing and supporting large-scale| mission-critical database infrastructure with high transaction volumes.Good to HaveExposure to Kubernetes platforms such as GKE or EKS.
Essential Skills: Key Responsibilities Skills1.Strong understanding of PostgreSQL architecture and internal components.2.Hands-on experience with logical and physical backup and restore strategies| including Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR).3.Proven experience in performing minor and major PostgreSQL version upgrades.4.Extensive experience with database replication and high-availability solutions.5.Responsible for day-to-day database operations| monitoring| and performance troubleshooting (CPUload| locks| blocking| long-running queries| etc..).6.Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL configuration parameters| system catalogs| and performance views.7.Experience with routine database maintenance activities (vacuum| analyze| reindex| patching).8.Hands-on exposure to cloud-based PostgreSQL deployments on AWS (RDSEC2) andor Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).9.Strong experience with HADR tools such as Repmgr| Pgpool| and pgBackRest.10.Solid hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies| including Kubernetes.11.Strong scripting skills in Shell andor Python for automation and monitoring.12.Proven experience administering multi-terabyte| high-performance production databases.13.Ability to independently learn| adapt| and implement new technologies.14.Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technical teams.15.Experience in designing and supporting large-scale| mission-critical database infrastructure with high transaction volumes.Good to HaveExposure to Kubernetes platforms such as GKE or EKS.

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