Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator
Job Description
Company: The University of Texas at Austin
Location: Austin, Texas
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time
Pay / Compensation: $104,000-$140,000+/negotiable
About the Role
The Space and Geophysics Laboratory (SGL) is seeking a senior PostgreSQL database administrator to build, test, and maintain database backends within an enterprise Linux environment.
What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities
- Build, test and maintain complex PostgreSQL databases.
- Ensure database security, protection, and data validation.
- Monitor database loading and performance, and troubleshoot issues.
- Manage database backup, validation, and recovery.
- Interface with development teams regarding application requirements and database programming best practices.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
- Five years developing and maintaining complex PostgreSQL databases.
- Strong Linux administration skills related to database administration.
- Ability to troubleshoot and fix database errors and make performance improvement recommendations.
- Must obtain a DoD 8140 compliant security certification (e.g., Security+) within six months.
Preferred / Bonus Qualifications (if applicable)
- Eight or more years’ experience developing and maintaining complex PostgreSQL databases.
- Front end database application development experience.
- Experience managing databases and related infrastructure in the cloud or migrating databases from on-prem to the cloud.
Benefits & Perks (if applicable)
- 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
- Retirement contributions
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid holidays
The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination.
