Database Administrator

Ivanti

125d

About The Position

We are seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) with 2-5 years of hands-on experience, specializing in PostgreSQL, MariaDB and SQL Server in AWS and Azure environments for Night hours (3rd Shift). The ideal candidate will be proficient in managing cloud-native database deployments, automation, performance optimization, and support. Familiarity with NoSQL platforms (e.g., MongoDB, Elasticsearch and Redis) and DevOps integration is a plus.

Requirements

• US citizenship and must be located domestically in the U.S.
• Work Monday through Friday US Night hours, approximately 10 PM to 7 AM U.S. Pacific Time, including lunch.
• 2–5 years of hands-on experience as a PostgreSQL, MariaDB and SQL Server DBA.
• Expertise in PostgreSQL, MariaDB and SQL Server administration on AWS and Azure platforms.
• Strong skills in performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization.
• Experience with backup and recovery, HA/DR setups.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Shell, PowerShell) for automation.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools for database health and performance.
• Understanding of cloud IAM, networking, and security principles.
• Participate in on-call rotations for 24x7 coverage (follow-the-sun model) for incident response, issue triage, and problem resolution.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to MongoDB, ElasticSearch, or Redis.
• Experience with Kubernetes, containers, or serverless environments.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD tools, and IaC.
• Awareness of security frameworks like NIST, FedRAMP, or GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage PostgreSQL, MariaDB and SQL Server instances in AWS and Azure.
• Handle database provisioning, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management in the cloud.
• Analyse slow queries and improve performance using indexes, configuration tuning, and schema optimization.
• Monitor resource utilization and optimize database parameters for better throughput and latency.
• Design and implement backup strategies, Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR), replication, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Maintain high availability using read replicas, failover clusters, or native cloud HA solutions.
• Automate database tasks using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Contribute to Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates) for database provisioning.
• Set up alerts and dashboards using Observability tools like NewRelic, Grafana, Datadog etc.
• Handle incidents, perform root cause analysis, and contribute to ongoing operational improvements.
• Enforce access controls, encryption, and secure connections.
• Contribute to audits and compliance efforts (e.g., SOC2, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP, if applicable).

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Remote-friendly, flexible work culture
• Cloud training programs and technical certifications
• Exposure to large-scale cloud architecture and DevOps best practices
• Collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees