Database Administrator, DBA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee, monitor, and manage relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle) in both production and development settings.

• Conduct routine database operations such as backups and recovery, schema modifications, patching, upgrades, and security enhancements.

• Assist in incident response, perform root cause analysis, and facilitate recovery for database-related challenges.

• Engage in automation, configuration management, and modernization efforts.

• Execute monitoring and analysis tasks.

• Collaborate effectively with systems and infrastructure teams to comprehend storage, operating systems, and networking components that impact database performance and reliability.

• Utilize fundamental Linux command-line and system knowledge to troubleshoot and enhance database processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience with at least one of PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle (PostgreSQL is highly preferred).

• Strong understanding of daily DBA operational responsibilities, including backups, replication, security, user management, and logging.

• At least basic experience in performance tuning; medium level is strongly preferred.

• Basic knowledge of Linux systems, encompassing filesystem layout, memory/disk utilization, and OS-level tools.

• Familiarity with configuration management (Ansible) and other automation/deployment tools.

• Experience with both on-premises and cloud configurations.

• Experience with database-specific monitoring.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life and AD&D insurance.

• 20 days of paid time off.

• 9 sick days.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.