Senior Database Administrator

TL;DR

Senior Database Administrator (AWS/PostgreSQL/DynamoDB): Designing and administering cloud-based database systems including PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Athena with an accent on high availability, performance tuning, scaling, and security for sensitive PHI data. Focus on implementing growth strategies, BCP/DR plans, query optimization, and collaboration with engineering teams to support platform features under rapid user growth.

Location: Remote (US)

Company

Rapidly growing, venture-backed Health-Tech company disrupting the Pharmacy Benefit Management sector with a next-generation drug acquisition platform.

What you will do

• Manage and maintain PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Athena databases on AWS, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Monitor database performance and health, proactively resolving issues.
• Design growth strategies to handle increasing demands.
• Implement high security standards and compliance with HIPAA, SOC2.
• Develop BCP/DR plans and data pipelines for anonymized production data.
• Collaborate with security, development, architecture, and data engineering teams on risk analysis, ETL jobs, and query optimization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Database Administration
• BS or advanced degree in computer science or related field.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Redshift, DynamoDB, BigQuery, MongoDB, Cassandra, Snowflake.
• Deep AWS Database services knowledge: RDS, Aurora, Redshift, DynamoDB.
• Skills in performance tools, monitoring (Cloudwatch, DataDog), infrastructure automation.
• Strong scripting in SQL, Python, Shell.
• Experience in regulated environments (GDPR, HIPAA preferred).

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven, collaborative culture guided by values of Integrity, Courage, and Together.
• Competitive wellness benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA.
• 401(k), short/long-term disability, discretionary PTO, paid holidays, parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program, commuter benefits, professional development.