SQL/PostgreSQL Database Administrator

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We are searching for a SQL/PostgreSQL Database Administrator. This is a full-time permanent hire position in Raleigh, North Carolina with our client. As a SQL/ PostgreSQL Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the administration, maintenance and optimization of cloud-based database systems, ensure high availability, security, performance, and scalability of databases hosted on cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities as a SQL/PostgreSQL Database Administrator:

• Manage, observe, and optimize cloud-based database solutions
• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades
• Monitor database performance and optimize queries, indexes, and configurations
• Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
• Ensure high availability through replication, clustering, and failover solutions
• Support database security (encryption, access controls, auditing, compliance)
• Automate database provisioning and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code
• Troubleshoot database-related issues in production and non-production environments
• Collaborate with DevOps, application developers, and security teams
• Implement cost optimization strategies for cloud database resources
• Maintain documentation for database architecture and operational procedures
  
  

Required skills and qualification as a SQL/PostgreSQL Database Administrator:

• 10 years of experience in database administration, monitoring, or optimization
• Expert knowledge of database engine like MS SQL or PostgreSQL
• DB Management in Cloud AWS or Azure Setup, Maintenance, Optimization, Replication Performance Analysis, Debugging and DR Recovery
• Windows/Linux operating systems
• Knowledge of IAC / Terraform, K8s, MongoDB a plus