Job Title: Lead Database Administrator (Lead DBA) PostgreSQL & AWS Cloud Location- Dallas TX Contract 12 + Months
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Lead DBA with strong expertise in PostgreSQL (including EDB) and AWS cloud platforms . The ideal candidate will lead database architecture, administration, performance optimization, and cloud migration initiatives across hybrid environments (on-premises and AWS). This role requires deep technical skills, leadership capabilities, and a proactive approach to reliability, security, and cost optimization.
Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy:
- Lead and mentor a team of DBAs, providing technical guidance and best practices.
- Define database standards, governance, and operational procedures.
- Collaborate with application, DevOps, and cloud teams to align database strategies with business goals.
- Drive continuous improvement in database performance, scalability, and reliability.
Database Administration (PostgreSQL & EDB):
- Manage and support PostgreSQL databases across on-premises (EDB) and AWS environments.
- Perform database provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades, and decommissioning.
- Ensure high availability using replication, clustering, and failover mechanisms.
- Implement backup and recovery strategies, including disaster recovery planning and testing.
AWS Cloud Database Management:
- Administer and optimize Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL environments.
- Design and manage cloud-native database architectures for scalability and resilience.
- Monitor database performance using AWS-native tools and third-party solutions.
- Automate deployments and operations using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
- Work with AWS Services like RDS Global Cluster , EC2 , S3 , VPC, IAM, KMS, etc.
Required Skills & Qualifications 12+ years of experience as a DBA, with at least 5+ years in a lead role. Strong expertise in PostgreSQL and EDB Postgres Advanced Server . Hands-on experience with: Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda
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