Staff Database Administrator

TL;DR

Staff Database Administrator: Designing, implementing, and operating highly available, scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud database services across AWS RDS, MongoDB Atlas, and Microsoft SQL Server with an accent on database infrastructure, automation, and operational runbooks. Focus on leading technical responses for production incidents, optimizing workload performance, and standardizing database schema change management.

Location: Remote - USA. Must be eligible to work in the US and receive US-specific benefits such as 401(k), HSA, and US health insurance.

Salary: $162,250.00 - $204,750.00

Company

hirify.global is a company focused on providing cutting-edge technologies and Database Infrastructure and Solutions to support its global IoT platform, aiming to save lives on roadways.

What you will do

• Own day-to-day operations and advanced administration of AWS RDS (Postgres, MySQL, Aurora), MongoDB Atlas, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Implement and refine database standards, automation, and operational runbooks for availability, performance, security, and compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on schema design, indexing strategies, query tuning, and data lifecycle management.
• Design, build, and maintain automation for provisioning, patching, backups, cloning, and monitoring using tools like AWS CloudFormation and Terraform.
• Participate in a 24x7x365 on-call rotation for production database incidents and lead technical response for critical events.
• Mentor other Database Administrators and platform engineers, elevating team capability.

Requirements

• Minimum 9 years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator.
• Extensive hands-on experience operating production workloads on Amazon RDS (Postgres, MySQL, Aurora), MongoDB Atlas, and Microsoft SQL Server in a SaaS or large-scale cloud environment.
• Proven expertise in performance tuning, query optimization, indexing strategies, and troubleshooting complex database issues.
• Strong proficiency in infrastructure-as-code, scripting, and automation using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Python, or Bash.
• Demonstrated experience in 24x7 operations, on-call support, and incident management, including working with MSP models.
• Solid understanding of HA/DR patterns, replication, backup/restore strategies, and security best practices for cloud databases.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA and FSA options.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) or Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays plus 1 inclusive holiday.
• Employee Well-Being program and Employee Referral program.
• Education Reimbursement Program and Employee Recognition/Appreciation.
• Commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.