Senior Database Analyst (SQL DBA & PostgreSQL)

TL;DR

Senior Database Analyst (SQL DBA & PostgreSQL): Providing operational support for SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases across Azure, Linux, and Windows environments with an accent on database health and performance. Focus on query analysis and tuning to ensure application performance and stability.

Location: Richmond, VA (onsite every other week)

Salary: $50 - $53/hr

Company

hirify.global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions.

What you will do

• Provide operational support for SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases across Azure, Linux, and Windows environments.
• Monitor database health and performance, identifying and resolving performance issues at the database and query levels.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust backup and recovery solutions for both SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• Support and maintain high availability and disaster recovery configurations for minimal downtime.
• Collaborate with application teams and business units to troubleshoot complex database-related issues.

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server and PostgreSQL DBA in enterprise environments.
• Expertise in database performance monitoring, query optimization, and backup and recovery operations.
• Experience with SQL Server 2012+ and PostgreSQL 11+ on Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Proficiency in high availability and disaster recovery solutions such as SQL Server Availability Groups and PostgreSQL replication.
• Ability to write and optimize T-SQL and PL/pgSQL queries for troubleshooting and performance analysis.
• Scripting experience in PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automating DBA tasks.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work.