About the opportunity
We are hiring a Senior Database Administrator with 5+ years of hands-on experience to keep our database platforms fast, secure, and recoverable. You will manage PostgreSQL and other relational systems that support Java applications, work closely with Engineering and system administrators, and share in on-call support.
This role is fully in-office. It includes participation in an on-call rotation for production database support outside regular business hours.
Your tasks include
•Install, upgrade, and configure database management systems (DBMS), including PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL.
•Monitor system health, run query optimization, and resolve bottlenecks to maintain fast response times, using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Zabbix.
•Design, implement, and regularly test backup and disaster recovery (DR) strategies.
•Collaborate with software developer, DevOps, and system administrators on schema design, deployments, capacity planning, and troubleshooting for Java-based applications.
•Automate routine administration and maintenance tasks using Bash or Python.
•Deploy and manage databases in Docker containers on Linux hosts.
•Provide multi-tier database support in a 24x7 on-call operations role in rotation with other DBAs. Ensure that all operational responsibilities can be performed by other team members through standardization, automation, documentation and cross-training.
Your profile
•5+ years of working experience as a Database Administrator.
•Strong hands-on expertise with PostgreSQL. Proficiency with Docker and Linux.
•Experience installing, upgrading, migrating, and configuring DBMS such as SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
•Proven experience monitoring system health, optimizing queries, and resolving performance bottlenecks.
•Experience with monitoring and reporting tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Zabbix.
•Experience with data warehousing and offline instances for reporting and analytics.
•Experience with backups and disaster recovery planning, execution, and testing.
•Strong Unix system administration skills with attached storage and database sizing for high performance transactional instances.
•Scripting skills in Bash or Python.
•Experience supporting Java applications and their database access patterns.
•Prior on-call support experience.
•Experience collaborating with Engineering and system administrators.
Preferred qualifications
•Working knowledge of Apache Cassandra (a plus, not required).
Compensation
The estimated base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $210,000. Compensation will be based on the candidate's experience, skills, geographic location, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, we offer a total compensation package that includes a bonus plan and generous benefits.
What we offer
•Bonus/Commission
•Local benefits
•Referral Program
•Volunteer Day
•Internal Academy (QIALearn)
•Employee Assistance Program
•Hybrid work (conditional to your role)
