Database Architect needed in Austin

["David Perque" <David_Perque(at)messageone(dot)com>]

MessageOne
Location: Austin, TX
Pay Rate: Competitive base, plus benefits, stock options, 401k, and free soft drinks! 

Atmosphere: Casual, we have lots of fun and stay busy 
Description:
Immediate initiatives would include:

• Design and configure global high availability strategy for MessageOne's Postgres databases to continue to achieve uptime goals
• Define and implement maintenance procedures including Disaster Recovery and DB maintenance (VACUUM scheduling)
• Develop back-up and recovery procedures, including testing back-ups and data integrity
• Design and implement measurement systems to assess service delivery and key performance indicators of critical applications.
• Provide direction in capacity planning, performance improvements, and storage management in partnership with Operations and Development teams
• Build data warehouse of application usage information to support internal processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• 5+ years PostgreSQL (or similar db with exposure to Postgres) design and architecture experience
• Keeps up with the PostgreSQL community - stays current regarding the new PostgreSQL features, or new tools that makes life easier
• Comfortable working with an open-source UNIX software stack
• 2+ years experience working in a high-uptime, 24x7x365 database environment
• Knowledge of a modern (Python/Ruby/Perl) scripting language

 

David R Perque
Sr. Recruiter - Engineering
david_perque(at)messageone(dot)com
www.messageone.com/careers

MessageOne, Inc.
Austin, TX
512.652.4500 x443