PostgreSQL Database Administrator || USC/GC || Local to PA

[Suryangi]

Title: PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Contract Duration: 6 months, right to hire
Work Location: Harrisburg, PA

Location: must live in Harrisburg, PA, United States

Work Arrangement: This position is on a Hybrid Schedule with 1 day a week on site and the rest remote work.

On-Call: Participation in a 24x7x365 on-call rotation is required
Interview Type: On-site

Visas Accepted: USC, GC

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, plus 2 to 5 years of relevant experience (or an equivalent combination of training, experience, and certifications).
• Strong PostgreSQL administration experience.
• AWS migration experience supporting database modernization efforts.
• Working knowledge of database concepts, physical data modeling, and database design principles.
• Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills with the ability to dig deeply into complex issues.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical topics clearly.
• Ability to plan, organize, and work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience supporting PostgreSQL in modern infrastructure environments, including exposure to Kubernetes, Percona tooling, and EnterpriseDB (EDB).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
• MongoDB experience (administration, tooling, and operational support).
• MongoDB scaling concepts (Replica Sets and Sharding) and data movement tools (mongodump, mongorestore, mongoexport, mongoimport).
• Experience with database monitoring tools (mongostat, mongotop).
• Hands-on experience with Percona tools and/or EnterpriseDB (EDB) features or tooling.
• Familiarity supporting database services running in Kubernetes (deployments, operational support, monitoring, troubleshooting).
• Demonstrated ability to learn new tools/technologies quickly and apply them to operational improvements.

Key Technologies and Tools
PostgreSQL, AWS (migration/support), Percona, EnterpriseDB (EDB), Kubernetes, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, backup/recovery, replication, monitoring, performance tuning, physical data modeling, database design.

Email: sury...@rconsultinginc.com