Principal PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Postgres
UNITED STATES
October 28, 2026
Full Time
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Job Description

Company: Optum
Location: Eden Prairie, MN
Workplace Type: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Pay / Compensation: $112,700 to $193,200

About the Role

Optum is a global organization dedicated to improving health outcomes through technology. The UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement Technology team seeks an experienced Principal Postgres Database Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize PostgreSQL environments across on-premises and cloud platforms, driving continuous operational improvement for critical healthcare applications.

What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities

  • Lead high-availability enterprise database operations and disaster recovery for critical applications.
  • Install, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL databases ensuring security and high performance.
  • Analyze PostgreSQL database architecture (memory management, WAL, MVCC, query execution plans) to tune configurations and resolve complex performance issues.
  • Implement and manage repmgr cluster technology for high availability and failover.
  • Design and execute migration strategies from on-premises environments to cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Microsoft Azure.
  • Establish and execute logical and physical backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience as a Postgres Database Administrator or Data Engineer in enterprise environments.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with PostgreSQL architecture, including memory management, WAL, MVCC, vacuum processes, indexing, and query tuning.
  • 3+ years of experience with repmgr clustering technology, failover handling, and cluster node recovery.
  • 3+ years of experience designing and executing database migration strategies from on-premises to cloud platforms (e.g., GCP or Azure).
  • 3+ years of experience configuring and managing logical replication, streaming replication, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures in production environments.

Preferred / Bonus Qualifications (if applicable)

  • Proven experience leveraging enterprise automation tools or modern technology solutions to optimize workflows.
  • Experience with automation and infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) for database deployments.
  • Hands-on experience with database monitoring tools such as pgAdmin, Prometheus, or Grafana.
  • Scripting proficiency in Shell, Python, or similar languages for database task automation.
  • Experience with cloud-native database services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Microsoft Azure.

Benefits & Perks (if applicable)

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution

At UnitedHealth Group, we are committed to health equity and diversity. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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