Database Administrator (PostgreSQL)

Location: Lansing, Michigan; local Michigan candidates required for on-site interviews and on-site work.

Company

hirify.global is hiring for its Enterprise Data team.

What you will do

• Install, patch, secure, monitor, and manage the capacity of PostgreSQL and SQL Server database systems across production and non-production environments.
• Manage database and operating-system space, automated alerts, system integrity, stability, and operational readiness.
• Develop monitoring, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and automated maintenance processes.
• Create and maintain database administration work instructions and support team training.
• Evaluate and integrate database technologies while supporting internal and external database users.
• Provide rotating 24/7 on-call support, shared monthly with a team member.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in database administration.
• U.S. citizenship or naturalized citizenship and eligibility for contractually required ADP I or II clearance.
• Local to Michigan for on-site interviews and work.
• PostgreSQL database administration experience, preferably with EDB, and SQL Server database administration experience.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Bash, Ksh, PowerShell, Python, or Perl.
• Experience developing automated database maintenance processes in Microsoft Windows Server or Unix environments.
• Experience with database performance tuning for OLTP and data warehouse environments, backup and recovery software and concepts, high-availability solutions, and cloud database migration and administration.
• Ability to work autonomously, collaborate across multiple teams to triage performance issues, and advise teams on database best practices and efficiency improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and creative problem-solving ability.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, on-site employment in Lansing, Michigan.
• W-2 direct employment only; no C2C or third-party submissions.
• Shared monthly rotation for 24/7 on-call support.