Database Architect needed in Austin

MessageOne
Location: Austin, TX
Pay Rate: Competitive base, plus benefits, stock options, 401k, and free
soft drinks!
Atmosphere: Casual, we have lots of fun and stay busy
Description:
Immediate initiatives would include:

* Design and configure global high availability strategy for
MessageOne's Postgres databases to continue to achieve uptime goals
* Define and implement maintenance procedures including Disaster
Recovery and DB maintenance (VACUUM scheduling)
* Develop back-up and recovery procedures, including testing
back-ups and data integrity
* Design and implement measurement systems to assess service
delivery and key performance indicators of critical applications.
* Provide direction in capacity planning, performance
improvements, and storage management in partnership with Operations and
Development teams
* Build data warehouse of application usage information to support
internal processes

Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
* 5+ years PostgreSQL (or similar db with exposure to Postgres)
design and architecture experience
* Keeps up with the PostgreSQL community - stays current regarding
the new PostgreSQL features, or new tools that makes life easier
* Comfortable working with an open-source UNIX software stack
* 2+ years experience working in a high-uptime, 24x7x365 database
environment
* Knowledge of a modern (Python/Ruby/Perl) scripting language

David R Perque
Sr. Recruiter - Engineering
<blocked::http://www.messageone.com/> david_perque(at)messageone(dot)com
www.messageone.com/careers <blocked::http://www.messageone.com/careers>

MessageOne, Inc.
Austin, TX
512.652.4500 x443