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I wish to have the following job description posted to your mailing list. Can you please confirm? It is a Philadelphia based position, if you target your lists geographically. Let me know if there is anything else I can do!
Thanks,
Meghan
PostgreSQL DBA
Wingspan Technology, Inc. has an opportunity for an experienced senior level Postgres DBA to join our team. We are moving our software to a SaaS model and need a strong DBA to join our team of expert engineering and operations professionals. Wingspan is a leading software company servicing the Life Sciences industry. Our software is 9 of the Top 10 Pharmaceutical companies, and we are aggressively expanding towards a larger client base. Located just outside Philadelphia, Wingspan provides a relaxed atmosphere with a team of highly intelligent and dedicated professionals. To work with the best, apply today.
The DBA will work on PostgreSQL performance tuning, administration,
backups, scripting and processing data, data warehousing, and lead
redundancy, replication and availability strategies. The DBA works
collaboratively with other members of the Dev/Ops team and software engineering to
implement DB availability options to address 4 nines SLA.
Responsibilities
* Linux shell scripting (perl scripting, & other)
* Designing, Implementing, tuning, managing, monitoring, & troubleshooting.
* Implement and maintain disaster recovery plans for critical
production databases and applications
Qualifications
* B.S. degree in computer science & Expert knowledge of PostgreSQL
* PostGres 8.x & 9.x experience.
* Must have 5+ years of PostgreSQL administration, SQL,
performance tuning in a customer facing production environment
(24x7x365) with increasingly complex DBA assignments meeting the 24x7
operational requirements.
* Strong domain experience in PostgreSQL tools & Unix/Linux.
* Very Strong SQL knowledge.
* Worked in a customer facing SaaS production environment 24x7x365
* Ability to work independently is a must.
* Communication skills in both oral and written English.
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of DB scoping,
profiling, scaling and fault tolerant operation
* Experienced with disciplined DBA methodologies including
development and operational considerations
Core Competencies
* Passionate about enterprise class database construction
deployment and operation, openness to learning new ways of thinking
and doing (helping us evaluate NoSql and other new technologies)
How to Apply
Please submit your resume via our website: www.wingspan.com/careers. Please note that at
this time we are not considering candidates that will require employer
sponsorship to work in the United States. No calls from
recruiters/agencies please.
Meghan McKeown
Sales and Marketing Associate
Wingspan Technology
460 Norristown Rd
Suite 200
Blue Bell, PA 19422
P: +1 610.941.6500 x 2240
F: +1 866.398.7398
http://www.wingspan.com
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