Senior DBA
About The Position
Welcome to SmartFinancial, where innovation meets impact. Our mission is simple: help insurance agencies and carriers grow faster through powerful, scalable technology. Proudly voted a Best Place to Work four years running, we’re one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the nation. As a leading insurance marketplace, we connect millions of shoppers with a broad ecosystem of insurance partners through modern, data-driven platforms. We are seeking a seasoned Senior DBA to take end-to-end ownership of database systems on AWS. This is a hands-on, production-critical role responsible for independently stabilizing existing systems while building new capabilities over time. Core technologies are PostgreSQL and Amazon Redshift supporting customer-facing and internal platforms.
Requirements
- 5–8 years of experience as a Database Administrator or Database Engineer in production, data-intensive environments.
- Deep hands-on expertise with PostgreSQL, including replication, indexing, and performance tuning.
- Strong experience with Amazon Redshift, from schema design through performance optimization.
- Proven experience designing and operating AWS-based data pipelines using services such as DMS, S3, Glue, Lambda, or Kinesis.
- Solid working knowledge of AWS services including RDS, EC2, S3, and IAM.
- Strong understanding of data modeling, normalization, and database design principles.
- Experience with database security, backup, and recovery strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently, prioritize work, and own outcomes with minimal handholding.
- Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with MySQL or additional relational databases.
- Familiarity with data warehousing tools or platforms beyond Redshift.
- Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform.
- Exposure to containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) as they relate to data systems.
- AWS certifications, including Database Specialty or Solutions Architect.
Responsibilities
- Take end-to-end ownership of PostgreSQL and Amazon Redshift environments on AWS, supporting customer-facing and internal platforms.
- Lead stabilization of existing database systems while designing and implementing new capabilities as the platform evolves.
- Design schemas, optimize queries, and tune databases to ensure high performance, availability, and scalability for production workloads.
- Design, build, and maintain AWS-based data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and distribution across multiple applications.
- Monitor database health, troubleshoot incidents, participate in on-call as needed, and implement backup, recovery, and disaster preparedness strategies.
- Enforce data integrity, access controls, and security best practices in alignment with internal policies and external compliance requirements.
- Work closely with engineering, product, analytics, and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable, well-integrated data solutions.
- Provide guidance through design reviews, documentation, and best practices, with room to grow into broader database architecture ownership over time.
- Manage and optimize AWS services including RDS, Redshift, and related data components.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.
- Retirement Plans: 401(k) with company matching.
- Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, holidays, and paid product training.
- Professional Development: Clear pathways for growth and advancement in a supportive, team-driven culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
