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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-- 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.
• 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
Randy Kishun
RPOmax - Talent Acquisition
(917) 941-3002
rkishun@xxxxxxxxxx
www.RPOmax.com
