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PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) @ Austin TX - W2 Contract

Maintec Technologies, Austin, TX, United States


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PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) Project Duration: 1 year, with possible extension based on performance Location - Austin TX Work Type - Onsite

Type of Visa - Indepedent GCs/US Citizens only

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced

PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA)

to manage, maintain, and optimize PostgreSQL databases supporting mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate will ensure database availability, performance, security, and scalability in production and non-production environments.

Key Responsibilities Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain

PostgreSQL

databases across environments Monitor database performance, troubleshoot issues, and tune queries, indexes, and configurations Implement and manage

backup, recovery, and disaster recovery (DR)

strategies Ensure

high availability (HA)

and replication using tools such as

Streaming Replication, Logical Replication, Patroni, or PgBouncer Manage database security: user roles, access controls, encryption, and auditing Perform capacity planning and database growth forecasting Automate routine DBA tasks using

shell scripting, Python, or Ansible Support application teams with schema design, query optimization, and migrations Perform patching, upgrades, and version migrations with minimal downtime Maintain database documentation, SOPs, and operational runbooks Provide on-call support for production issues and incidents Required Skills & Qualifications

Strong hands-on experience with

PostgreSQL (10+) Expertise in

performance tuning , query optimization, and indexing Experience with

backup tools

(pg_dump, pg_basebackup, WAL archiving) Knowledge of

replication, clustering, and HA solutions Solid understanding of

Linux/Unix

environments Experience with

monitoring tools

(pg_stat_statements, Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios) Proficiency in

SQL and PL/pgSQL Experience working in

production environments with SLAs

Thanks & Regards,

John Stanley

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Sr. BDM / Delivery Manager

Maintec Technologies Inc 8801 Fast Park Drive, Ste. 301, Raleigh, NC 27617

Mobile: +1 (919) 267-1887 / +91- 98411-45549

Email: john@maintec.com; www.maintec.in

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www.maintec.com

LinkedIn :www.linkedin.com/in/johnstanley1/

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