Database Administrator

Mind Computing

. Analyze, maintain, and optimize MS/PostgreSQL database environment to ensure 99.9% availability and data integrity.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $105,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudMongoDBPostGISPostgresSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze, maintain, and optimize MS/PostgreSQL database environment to ensure 99.9% availability and data integrity.
Identify and resolve bottlenecks, optimize SQL queries, and enhance data retrieval efficiency for PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL.
Update database architecture, build schemas, tables, stored procedures, and manage permissions.
Manage, improve, and work with Legacy databases and Platform as a Service databases.
Provide recommendations on policies, procedures, and emerging technologies.
Monitor systems for availability, oversee database mirroring, replication, and failover.
Support advanced PostgreSQL features like JSON, full-text search, and PostGIS for geospatial queries.
Generate queries and reports using PostgreSQL tools like pgAdmin, psql, and third-party tools such as DataGrip.
Create, populate, and maintain PostgreSQL databases, materialized views, and indexes for analysis and reporting.
Restore PostgreSQL databases from backups and support disaster recovery activities using WAL archiving and point-in-time recovery.
Collaborate with developers, analysts, and IT teams to design, implement, and troubleshoot PostgreSQL database issues.
Assess future storage and performance needs, and create and maintain comprehensive PostgreSQL documentation.
Work with Platform as a Service pre-built database to optimize and manage as needed for growing solutions.
Communicate effectively with customers, stakeholders, and technical specialists.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline
5+ years of experience as a DBA
Strong proficiency in database administration and performance tuning
Extensive hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including infrastructure design, deployment, and management
Experience developing strategies for data migration, backup, and disaster recovery in cloud environments
Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and departments
The following certifications are a plus: MongoDB certification, AWS certification, Azure certification, etc.
Experience in SAFe/Agile Software Development
Ability to work effectively in a multi-stakeholder and DevSecOps environment
Ability to obtain government clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision
PTO + Federal Holidays
Corporate Laptop
Training opportunities
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

PostgreSQLMS SQLSQL queriesdatabase administrationperformance tuningdata migrationdisaster recoverydatabase architecturestored proceduresdata retrieval efficiency

Soft Skills

effective communicationcollaborationproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsteamworkstakeholder engagementorganizational skillstechnical communicationadaptabilityleadership

Certifications

MongoDB certificationAWS certificationAzure certification