Senior Database Administrator & Data Architect

Spreetail • Washington, NV

39d • $152,000 - $200,000 • Remote

About The Position

Spreetail is hiring a Senior Database Administrator & Data Architect. As our Senior Database Administrator & Data Architect, you’ll be the technical owner for Spreetail’s database infrastructure — leading operations, performance optimization, modernization strategy, and cross-functional enablement of high-value data use cases.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years DBA experience with SQL Server/Postgres expertise.
• Deep knowledge of AWS RDS, Aurora, monitoring tools (Datadog, CloudWatch).
• Skilled in tuning, indexing, replication, partitioning, automation (Python/PowerShell).
• Familiar with modern data stacks (Snowflake, dbt, Dagster).
• Excellent communicator who can translate complex technical topics into actionable guidance for engineers, analysts, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize SQL Server, Postgres, and MongoDB databases across AWS.
• Ensure availability, replication, backup, and security for production systems.
• Design for scalability, cost efficiency, and observability.
• Define modernization strategy (migration, architecture upgrades).
• Collaborate across teams to align database design with analytics goals and mentor engineers on database performance and governance best practices.

Benefits

• We provide the flexibility to take care of yourself. Spreetail operates in a work culture that promotes results and encourages taking time off when needed. In addition to a generous vacation policy, we also offer paid time-off for your wedding week, paid parental leave and support for parents of growing families.
• We celebrate accomplishments. Each year at Spreetail is a milestone with the opportunity to receive special gifts, swag store credit, or donations to a nonprofit of your choice. We also recognize people pursuing impacts with Spreetail Spotlight Awards.
• We care about your Health & Wellness. Spreetail works hard to enhance the employee experience through benefit programs and perks that provide meaningful support. We offer affordable medical, dental and vision plans with coast-to-coast coverage. We also provide free telehealth and on-demand mental health resources. Learn more about our benefits & perks package.
• We create the opportunity to revolutionize your community. We encourage Spreetailers to give back and make a social impact, and we offer paid time off to do it.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees