Expert PostGRE SQL DBA

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LOCATION: New York City, NY

TITLE: Expert PostGRE SQL DBA

JOB TYPE: FTE

Job Description:

Our primary data systems run on Postgresql (version 8.3). Today’s system is
growing rapidly and requires very high levels of availability. The future
data strategy for us continues to leverage the latest in open source RDBMS
technologies while expanding into alternative storage solutions (distributed
key value stores).
We are deeply committed to the open source Postgresql community. Team
members have spoken at Postgresql conferences and we are one of the sponsors
of the hot standby project under consideration for version 8.5.

Specific responsibilities will include:

This position is ultimately responsible for the integrity of our high-volume
databases and improving the overall system to increase fault tolerance. The
position involves both administration activities supporting mission-critical
products and architectural skills contributing to the design of
next-generation applications. The position is highly technical but involves
a day-to-day communications with business customers and partners.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage PITR and warm standby to meet data backup and
standby database needs over both LAN and WAN
• Evaluate and implement hot data replication strategy (e.g. SLONY or
competing tools)
• Systematically evaluate and tune individual Postgresql parameters to
increase throughput and minimize data loss
• Interact directly with the open source community to further usage,
knowledge, and capabilities of Postgresql database

Required Characteristics:

· Passion for extremely high quality software application development

· Expert knowledge of RDBMS concepts including query and data model
optimization covering indexing, bitmaps, query plans, data file
organization, etc

· Deep experience of alterntive technologies (Oracle, MySQL, Key value
stores, etc)

· Interest in / experience deploying software in the cloud.

· Work with developers to understand applications and operational system
parameters and contribute to engineering design

· Deep experience working with large data warehouses.

• BS or MS in Computer Science

In addition to the relevant software engineering experiences, we are looking
for self-starters who can work in a fast paced environment. If you possess
the required capabilities for this position, and if you are looking for an
opportunity to grow with a cutting edge leader in an exploding industry,
we'd like to talk with you.

Please apply directly to: resumes(at)RPOmax(dot)catsone(dot)com
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Randy Kishun
RPOmax - Talent Acquisition
(917) 941-3002
rkishun(at)RPOmax(dot)com
www.RPOmax.com