Principal Database Engineer (Aurora PostgreSQL and Automation) | PostgreSQL - Dallas

Requirements:
- Minimum of 8 years of related experience, with a minimum of 5 years of related PostgreSQL experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge of AWS cloud technologies; AWS certification would be a plus
- 5+ years of experience managing large- Cale Aurora database environments
- Strong performance Tuning and Optimization skills including re- Writing SQLs for optimal performance.
- Extensive experience with Automation using Terraform, Ansible, Chef
- Strong knowledge of operating systems (Unix / Linux / Windows)
- Hands- On experience with Shell and Python scripting to automate tasks enabling self- Healing capabilities
- Strong experience with partitioning and handling large databases
- Understands interlaying technologies like OS, Networking, and Applications, and their impact on databases
- Manage tasks and projects independently with minimum guidance and directions
- Ability to independently research, design, document, and implement new database- Related services
- Solid experience in backup and recovery processes
- Ability to work in a complex environment to determine business and customer needs and provide the best solution needed
Responsibilities:
- Support and manage the Aurora PostgreSQL database environments
- Automate the build and support tasks across database technologies (i. E. Oracle, MS SQL, and PostgreSQL)
- Adhere to best practices on Incident, Problem, and Change management
- Lead projects independently with minimal guidance
- Responsible for managing and supporting Aurora PostgreSQL database platforms working closely with AWS, application support teams, and infrastructure teams
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain database instances on AWS
- Recommend and implement database security policies
- Recommend and implement database backup, recovery, and redundancy strategies
- Implement automated procedures to proactively handle issues and alerts
- Perform database performance analysis, capacity planning, system sizing, and ongoing maintenance
- Aligns risk and control processes into day- To- Day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk and escalates appropriately
- Demonstrates reliability by taking necessary actions to continuously meet required deadlines and goals.
- Applies a global perspective when working within a team by being aware of working styles and ensuring all relevant parties are involved in key team tasks and decisions
- Articulates information clearly and presents information effectively and confidently
- Thinks boldly and out of the box, generates new ideas and processes, and confidently pursues challenges as new avenues of opportunity.



JOB TYPE
Work Day: Full Time
Employment type: Permanent Job
Salary: USD 91,000.00 - 100,000.00 Yearly
Positions available: 1


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