Remote DBA Job Opportunity

Job Title: Sr. Postgres DBA
Address the work will be performed: Remote
Target start date: ASAP
Technology environment the consultant will be working in:
PostgreSQL, MySQL
Candidates day to day responsibilities:
This person will be tasked with upgrading and migrating databases by:

* Plan, install, and configure PostgreSQL database systems (i.e. PostgreSQL v9.x to v13.x and EDB Postgres Advanced Server v9.x to v13.x) that meet business objectives and the needs of end-users
* Develop, implement, and test database backup and recovery plans
* Troubleshoot and debug problems in existing database systems, and find new ways to improve their speed, functionality, and scalability
* Manage database and data security by controlling access to data through authentication, authorization, and auditing
* Perform tests to ensure database performance and security, as well as data integrity
* Document and administer database policies, procedures, and standards
* Participating in 24x7 on-call rotation and being available to perform weekend OS/DBA maintenance activities on database servers
Required skills:

* Experience as a Postgres DBA, with advanced hands-on knowledge of:
* Performance tuning, porting, and partitioning
* SQL Query Optimization
* Security
* REPMGR v4.x or v5.x/EFM v3.x or v4.x
* BARMAN v2.x/PgBackRest v2.x/BART v2.x
* Pglogical v2.x/EDB XDB Replication v6.x
* BDR Replication

If you're interested in learning more about this opportunity please contact me at bmcgovern(at)goodharborgroup(dot)com<mailto:bmcgovern(at)goodharborgroup(dot)com> / bmcgovern at goodharborgroup -dot- com