
Database Administrator (Remote Opportunity)
VetsEZ
Full time
Software Development
United States
Hiring from: United States
VetsEZ is seeking a Database Administrator to be a part of a remote team supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The ideal candidate needs to have experience and knowledge in database design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation of software in a variety of programming languages.
The candidate must reside within the continental US.
Responsibilities
The candidate must reside within the continental US.
Responsibilities
- Analyze, maintain, and optimize PostgreSQL database environment to ensure 99.9% availability and data integrity.
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks, optimize SQL queries, and enhance data retrieval efficiency for PostgreSQL.
- Update database architecture, build schemas, tables, stored procedures, and manage permissions.
- Provide recommendations on policies, procedures, and emerging technologies.
- Monitor systems for availability, oversee database mirroring, replication, and failover.
- Support advanced PostgreSQL features like JSON, full-text search, and PostGIS for geospatial queries.
- Generate queries and reports using PostgreSQL tools like pgAdmin, psql, and third-party tools such as DataGrip.
- Create, populate, and maintain PostgreSQL databases, materialized views, and indexes for analysis and reporting.
- Restore PostgreSQL databases from backups and support disaster recovery activities using WAL archiving and point-in-time recovery.
- Collaborate with developers, analysts, and IT teams to design, implement, and troubleshoot PostgreSQL database issues.
- Assess future storage and performance needs, and create and maintain comprehensive PostgreSQL documentation.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering
- A minimum of 5 years of experience is required.
- Strong proficiency in database administration and performance tuning.
- Extensive hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including infrastructure design, deployment, and management.
- Experience with automation tools and scripting languages for infrastructure and database management (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Python).
- Experience developing strategies for data migration, backup, and disaster recovery in cloud environments.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and departments.
- Experience working with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) / federal agencies.
- Certifications are a plus: MongoDB certification, AWS certification, Azure certification
- Experience in SAFe/Agile Software Development.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-stakeholder and DevSecOps environment.
- Ability to obtain government clearance.
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