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BRG · 1 day ago

Database Administrator

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

BRG is a health technology company focused on innovative solutions for drug discount data exchange. The PostgreSQL Database Administrator will manage, maintain, and optimize PostgreSQL database systems while collaborating with teams to support product functionality and compliance.

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Responsibilities

Administer and maintain PostgreSQL databases in cloud environments (Azure preferred)

Track database health, performance, and capacity using cloud-native and third-party monitoring tools

Own backup strategy, integrity checks, retention policies, and disaster recovery planning

Configure and maintain replication, failover, and high-availability setups across environments

Build and maintain automation for provisioning, migrations, monitoring, and maintenance using IaC and scripting tools

Improve performance through partnering with development teams on query tuning, indexing, schema design, normalization, and indexing strategies

Implement security best practices for RBAC, encryption, auditing and patching

Troubleshoot and resolve database-related incidents in collaboration with DevOps and engineering

Develop root cause analysis findings and implement preventative actions

Qualification

PostgreSQL DBA experiencePostgres performance tuningCloud database servicesCI/CD schema migrationData security standardsRuby proficiencyGo proficiencyMicrosoft SQL ServerCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or related field

5+ years of experience as a PostgreSQL DBA in a production environment

Strong knowledge of Postgres internals, configuration, performance tuning, indexing, and vacuum strategies

Experience with cloud-hosted database services (Azure PostgreSQL, Citus, Amazon RDS)

Familiarity with CI/CD-driven schema migration tools (Flyway, Liquibase, and Atlas)

Strong understanding of data security, encryption standards, and access controls

Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to operate in production SaaS environments

Excellent collaboration and communication skills and able to partner effectively with software engineers, Security, DevOps, and SREs

Preferred

Proficiency with Ruby or Go (preferred but not required)

Microsoft SQL Server experience (preferred but not required)

Company

BRG

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BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise, purpose-built for agility and connectivity, which sets us apart—and gets our clients ahead.

Founded in 2010

Emeryville, California, USA

1001-5000 employees