PostgreSQL DBA Position

Title: Database Administrator
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Contact: Bill Branstetter (bill(dot)branstetter(at)abacussg(dot)com, 210.293.6400)

*Description:*
The primary responsibility of this position is the administration of
PostgreSQL databases including monitoring, optimization, backup/restore,
data migration, deployment to multiple environments and disaster
recovery. In addition, the database administrator must be adept at
database design and recommend best practices. The ability to manage
multiple tasks and priorities efficiently and simultaneously is important.

*Responsibilities:*
Our databases are high volume transactional databases that are large in
size and are mission critical. The ability to troubleshoot performance
issues and problems with PostgreSQL are of paramount importance.
Excellent communication skills are needed. The ability to express ideas
clearly and work well on a team or individually is highly desired.

*Requirements:*
3+ years DBA experience (at least 2 years with PostgreSQL)
Excellent communication skills; particularly the ability to convey ideas
and understand the ideas of others
Understands complex database and server technologies
Knowledgeable in complex troubleshooting techniques at the server and
database level.
Query optimization. Good programming skills preferred.
Knowledgeable in setting up failover (FO) and high availability (HA)
setups.
Database Mirroring, replication and schema design.
Light Linux system administration experience is preferred.
Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident

*Education:** *
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent
experience preferred.

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*Bill Branstetter*
*Abacus Solutions Group, LLC*
1919 Oakwell Farms Parkway, Suite 210
San Antonio, Texas 78218
T *l* 210.293.6400
F *l* 210.587.2450
www.AbacusSolutionsGroup.com
<http://www.abacussolutionsgroup.com/>
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