Senior Database Administrator, QDI

MySQL, Oracle + Postgres
UNITED STATES
October 20, 2026
Full Time
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Job Description

Company: QIAGEN
Location: Redwood City, CA
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time
Pay / Compensation: $180,000 – $210,000

About the Role

QIAGEN is seeking a Senior Database Administrator with 5+ years of hands-on experience to maintain fast, secure, and recoverable database platforms. In this role, you will manage PostgreSQL and other relational database systems supporting Java-based applications, collaborate closely with Engineering and systems teams, and participate in an on-call rotation. This is a fully in-office position based in Redwood City, CA.

What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities

  • Install, upgrade, and configure database management systems (DBMS), including PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Server.
  • Monitor system health, execute query optimization, and resolve bottlenecks to maintain fast response times using Prometheus, Grafana, and Zabbix.
  • Design, implement, and routinely test comprehensive backup and disaster recovery (DR) strategies.
  • Collaborate with software developers, DevOps, and system administrators on schema design, deployments, capacity planning, and troubleshooting for Java-based applications.
  • Automate routine database administration and operational maintenance tasks using Bash or Python.
  • Deploy and manage databases in Docker containers on Linux hosts.
  • Provide multi-tier database support as part of a 24×7 on-call operations rotation.
  • Standardize, automate, document, and cross-train team members on operational procedures.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • 5+ years of working experience as a Database Administrator.
  • Strong hands-on expertise with PostgreSQL.
  • Experience installing, upgrading, migrating, and configuring DBMS environments including PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Server.
  • Proficiency with Linux and Docker environments.
  • Strong Unix/Linux system administration skills with attached storage and database sizing for high-performance transactional instances.
  • Proven experience with monitoring and reporting tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Zabbix.
  • Experience managing backups, disaster recovery planning, execution, and verification.
  • Experience supporting Java applications and their underlying database access patterns.
  • Scripting proficiency in Bash or Python for automation.
  • Prior experience participating in production on-call support rotations.

Preferred / Bonus Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of Apache Cassandra.
  • Experience with data warehousing and offline reporting/analytics instances.

Benefits & Perks

  • Total compensation package including an annual bonus/commission plan.
  • Comprehensive local health and welfare benefits.
  • Employee Referral Program.
  • Volunteer Day.
  • Professional development via Internal Academy (QIALearn).
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.

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