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krg technology inc

PostgreSQL DBA

Dallas, TX

Company Description Krg Tech inc 661 367 8000* 1) 8 to 14 years of experience 2) Application DBA who has deep knowledge of PostGres internals 3) Has experience with logical and physical data modeling ...

VIMO INC.

Senior Database Administrator

Mountain View, CA

$58.75 - $80.75/hr

We are looking for a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator to join our Vimo team. About The Role: As a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the design ...

VIMO INC.

Senior Database Administrator

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$58.75 - $80.75/hr

We are looking for a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator to join our Vimo team. About The Role: As a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the design ...

VIMO INC.

Senior Database Administrator

Mountain View, CA · On-site +1

$150K - $170K/yr

We are looking for a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator to join our Vimo team. About The Role: As a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the design ...

VIMO INC.

Senior Database Administrator

Mountain View, CA · On-site +1

$150K - $170K/yr

We are looking for a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator to join our Vimo team. About The Role: As a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the design ...

SANTEE COOPER

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

Moncks Corner, SC · On-site

$84K - $105K/yr

Develops, mentors, and trains junior database administrators. May lead and direct the work of ... Database Administration in Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL. * Database Triage and ...

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AspectJunior Postgresql DbaDatabase Developer
Primary FocusDatabase maintenance, optimization, backups, and securityDesigning, developing, and implementing database applications and schemas
Required SkillsPostgreSQL administration, SQL, scripting, troubleshootingSQL, programming languages, database design, application integration
CertificationsPostgreSQL certifications, database fundamentalsDatabase design certifications, SQL certifications
Work EnvironmentIT teams, database administration teams, data centersDevelopment teams, software companies, IT departments

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Lead PostgreSQL DBA with AWS cloud

Montek System

Dallas, TX • On-site

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Re-posted 10 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Lead Database Administrator (Lead DBA) – PostgreSQL & AWS Cloud

Location-  Dallas TX

Contract – 12 + Months

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Lead DBA with strong expertise in PostgreSQL (including EDB) and AWS cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will lead database architecture, administration, performance optimization, and cloud migration initiatives across hybrid environments (on-premises and AWS). This role requires deep technical skills, leadership capabilities, and a proactive approach to reliability, security, and cost optimization.


Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

  • Lead and mentor a team of DBAs, providing technical guidance and best practices.
  • Define database standards, governance, and operational procedures.
  • Collaborate with application, DevOps, and cloud teams to align database strategies with business goals.
  • Drive continuous improvement in database performance, scalability, and reliability.

Database Administration (PostgreSQL & EDB)

  • Manage and support PostgreSQL databases across on-premises (EDB) and AWS environments.
  • Perform database provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades, and decommissioning.
  • Ensure high availability using replication, clustering, and failover mechanisms.
  • Implement backup and recovery strategies, including disaster recovery planning and testing.

AWS Cloud Database Management

  • Administer and optimize Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL environments.
  • Design and manage cloud-native database architectures for scalability and resilience.
  • Monitor database performance using AWS-native tools and third-party solutions.
  • Automate deployments and operations using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
  • Work with AWS Services like RDS Global Cluster, EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, KMS, etc.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience as a DBA, with at least 5+ years in a lead role.
  • Strong expertise in PostgreSQL and EDB Postgres Advanced Server.
  • Hands-on experience with:
    • Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL
    • Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL
    • EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda

 

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