Senior Database Administrator
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About the Position
We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator to manage, secure, and optimize our on-premises infrastructure. You will oversee mission-critical PostgreSQL and EnterpriseDB (EDB) Postgres Advanced Server deployments and migrations. This role ensures maximum uptime, strict data compliance, and seamless migrations within a secure on-premises physical and virtual environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage on-premises PostgreSQL and EDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS) clusters
- Optimize slow queries and tune database parameters using EDB Postgres Enterprise Manager (PEM)
- Support failover, replication, and disaster recovery infrastructure using EDB tools
- Enforce database security patches, access controls, and encryption protocols on-prem
- Write and maintain Oracle-compatible PL/SQL objects to support legacy system integration
Requirements
- 3+ years of database administration experience with deep production knowledge of PostgreSQL and EDB
- Background in managing databases on-premises including bare metal, VMware, or private cloud
- Expertise in EDB Failover Manager (EFM), Backup and Recovery Tool (BART), and PEM
- Proficiency in SQL, PL/PostgreSQL, and Oracle compatibility features (PL/SQL)
- Skills in Linux system administration, shell scripting, and storage performance optimization
- Fluent communication skills in English at a B2+ level
We Offer
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Competitive contractor terms
- Remote work from Kyiv, Ukraine
About the Company
EPAM Systems is a global software engineering and product development company, delivering digital transformation and technology innovation to the world's leading enterprises.
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