Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Waystar • Louisville, KY

81d

About The Position

Right now, we are searching for an outstanding, brilliant, & driven Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) to join our DevOps team. In this role, the Senior PostgreSQL DBA will provide administration, design, and support for various technologies in our diverse, fast-paced, & growing environment. The Senior Specialist DBA will also analyze system performance, perform system health checks, and collaborate with Application Engineering teams to tune new and existing implementations. This role provides plenty of opportunity for personal growth and development, while interacting with a positive, open team that is supportive of continued knowledge sharing and team advancement.

Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate creative thinking, advanced problem-solving, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with relevant/related database platforms.
• Knowledge of high availability methodologies, such as mirroring, replication, and clustering.
• Understanding of database security users and roles.
• Basic performance monitoring and analysis skills.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills, integrity, and personal responsibility.
• Eager to learn new technologies & take personal responsibility/ownership for technical projects.
• Ability to review deliverables and communicate feedback to teams constructively.
• Understanding of data recovery techniques.
• Can effectively monitor real-time transaction processing and identify issues.
• Can effectively communicate with and guide Application Engineer.

Nice To Haves

• 4+ years’ technology experience (DevOps, Infrastructure, or Application Engineering).
• 5+ years’ database administration.
• Experience with Linux is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for administration of PostgreSQL databases.
• Additional responsibilities could include administration of MySQL, MS SQL Server, and other relational databases.
• Performs system and application monitoring and configure alerts.
• Works with the Application Engineering teams in maintaining system health and best practices.
• Automates Systems Management tasks.
• Conducts Performance Analysis and tuning.
• Operationalizes new technologies introduced into the environment.
• Works with the Business Product Owners to identify priorities for Application Development and enhancements; acquires resources for projects to fit the current and future needs of the Business.
• Participates in an on-call response rotation (24x7 environment).
• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable).
• Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match).
• Generous paid time off for non-exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays.
• Flexible time off for exempt team members + 13 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave).
• Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access.
• Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support.
• 401(K) program with company match.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee resource groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees