Database Administrator - PostgreSQL

4 days ago

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

Although this job is listed in Virginia, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $75k - $130k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

📀 Database Administrator

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Lynker is a premier science, engineering, and technology company that specializes in providing innovative solutions in weather and climate science, marine/ocean science and engineering, and space weather and space climate. The company partners with governments, communities, and industries to deliver impactful services that address global environmental security and economic prosperity. By leveraging a team of skilled scientists, engineers, and educators, Lynker tackles some of the nation’s most important missions and challenges, while also focusing on training, communications, and outreach for effective environmental policy and compliance.

Scientific and Technical Consulting Services • Water Resources • Geospatial Solutions • Program & Portfolio Management

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2007

🔬 Science

📋 Description

• Administer, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL databases across multiple environments, ensuring high availability and security. • Perform regular database backups, recovery, and disaster recovery planning. • Monitor and tune database performance, including query optimization, index management, and resource utilization. • Troubleshoot database-related issues, including performance degradation, connectivity issues, and data integrity problems. • Work closely with application developers to design and implement efficient database schemas, queries, and indexing strategies. • Implement security policies and ensure compliance with internal and external regulations regarding data storage and access. • Perform routine database upgrades and patch management to ensure systems are up-to-date and secure. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize database systems for scalability and capacity planning. • Conduct performance analysis, capacity planning, and tuning to improve overall system performance and availability. • Maintain and troubleshoot database replication and clustering for high availability and disaster recovery solutions. • Provide technical support and mentoring to junior database team members.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience • 6+ years of hands-on experience managing PostgreSQL databases in production environments • Expertise in database design, optimization, and performance tuning in PostgreSQL • Solid understanding of SQL and experience with writing complex queries, stored procedures, and triggers • Proficiency with PostgreSQL administration tools and utilities such as pgAdmin, psql, and others • Experience with database backup and recovery strategies, including Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR) • Strong knowledge of replication (e.g., streaming replication, logical replication) and clustering • Familiarity with cloud-based database solutions (AWS RDS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.) • Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Nagios, or others) for database health checks • Solid understanding of security best practices and encryption methods for database systems • Knowledge of scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl is a plus • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work under pressure • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost • Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision • Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays • Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks • 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we’re all company owners! • Flexible spending accounts • Employee assistance program (EAP) • Short- and long-term disability insurance • Life and accident insurance • Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year • Spot bonuses for exceptional performance • Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses • Employee Referral Program • Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace • Personalized career growth plans for every employee