What are the responsibilities and job description for the PostgreSQL Database Administrator position at MomentoUSA LLC?
Hi,
Momento USA is a global technology consulting, talent acquisition, and creative development firm that addresses clients' most pressing needs and challenges. We are currently looking for a DBA
Role: Database Administrator
Location: Mt. Arlington, NJ | Onsite 2-3 days/week.
Duration: CTH - 4 ½ months contract.
Description
- The Database Administrator II is a mid-level professional responsible for managing and maintaining relational database systems across on-premises and cloud environments.
- This role plays a critical part in provisioning, tuning, securing, and supporting Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
- The DBA II collaborates with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure database reliability, scalability, and performance, and contributes to initiatives that improve automation and operational excellence.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Independently provision and configure Oracle and PostgreSQL databases for dev, test, and production environments
- Perform database patching, backup and recovery operations, and access control management
- Monitor performance metrics, investigate alerts, and perform SQL and instance-level tuning
- Collaborate with software engineers to support schema changes and performance review cycles
- Contribute to HA/DR planning, replication setup (e.g., Oracle Data Guard), and environment refresh processes
- Participate in capacity planning and regularly assess infrastructure health
- Begin contributing to automation of routine administrative tasks using scripts and orchestration tools
Job Qualifications:
- 2–4 years of experience administering Oracle and/or PostgreSQL databases
- Proficiency in SQL and database management tools (e.g., RMAN, OEM, SQL Developer, pgAdmin)
- Solid understanding of Unix/Linux systems and shell scripting
- Working knowledge of backup/recovery procedures, access control, and schema design
Preferred Qualification
- Experience with Oracle multitenant environments and PostgreSQL replication
- Exposure to cloud database services (OCI, AWS RDS, Azure Postgres)
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible) and Git version control
- Knowledge of compliance and audit practices related to data security
Core Competencies:
- Analytical thinking and attention to system performance and reliability
- Clear documentation and effective cross-functional communication
- Initiative to troubleshoot and proactively solve operational problems
- Accountability for managing scheduled maintenance, patch windows, and database changes
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $100, $120,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Salary : $120,000