Location: Bethesda, MD
Responsibilities and Tasks:
• Install, configure, administer and patch on-premises and Amazon RDS PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Implement database backup and recovery strategy.
• Maintain data integrity and database performance, stability and scalability.
• Proactivity monitors the health of databases and make recommendations to optimize performance and efficiency.
• Diagnose and resolve database, network, and firewall issues.
• Collaborate with various teams in developing system hardware layouts, configuring firewall rules, tuning, and load testing of mission-critical database systems.
• Comply with database security standards.
• Document database administration and management related processes and procedures.
• Provide support to the application developers, including, but not limited to data refresh, SQL and PL/pgSQL performance tuning and best practice recommendations.
• Conduct code reviews with application developers.
• Automate database administration and maintenance activities.
• Assist with routine Oracle database administration tasks.
Must Have:
• 5+ years of extensive experience as a Production PostgreSQL DBA. (Mandatory)
• 2+ years of experience with MySQL.
• 3+ years of AWS RDS management experience.
Qualifications:
• Preferred experience with Oracle.
• Proficient in relational database management system and principles, network and database security.
• Advanced understanding of database backup and recovery strategies.
• Advanced understanding of high availability solutions and strategies.
• Proficient with SQL and performance tuning.
• Ability to pay meticulous attention to detail.
• Self-driven and ability to meet goals and deadlines.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under pressure in a fast paced work environment.
• Strong scripting language experience.
• Fluent in Linux command line utilities and operations.
• Ability to work directly with cross-functional teams to resolve application issues.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 24x7 on-call experience.
• Must be available for after hours and weekend work.