What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior DBA (PostgreSQL) - Linux/Open-Source position at Greenlight Professional Services?
Senior DBA (PostgreSQL) – Linux/Open-Source
Richfield, OH 44286 | Onsite
Why this role
Own performance, reliability, and security for mission-critical PostgreSQL in a primarily open-source (RHEL) environment—plus exposure to other OSS databases and MS SQL Server.
What you’ll do
· Install, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL across environments.
· Monitor health and tune performance / optimize queries.
· Implement and test backup & recovery; ensure integrity and availability.
· Partner with dev teams on schemas, indexing, stored routines.
· Plan upgrades, migrations, capacity; document configurations.
· Troubleshoot database issues quickly and prevent recurrence.
· Contribute to security hardening and best practices.
What you’ll bring
· Proven PostgreSQL DBA experience (architecture & administration).
· Strong performance tuning & query optimization skills.
· Hands-on Linux (RHEL) and scripting experience.
· Solid grasp of backup, recovery, and security best practices.
· Collaborative communicator; can work independently or with cross-functional teams.
· Bachelor’s in CS/IT (or equivalent experience).
Nice to have (plus)
· Exposure to other open-source databases and MS SQL Server.
How to apply
Send your resume availability to Chris@gpsnational.com (subject: Senior PostgreSQL DBA – Richfield).