PostgreSQL DBA

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: December 31 2026
Work set up: Hybrid

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a PostgreSQL DBA to support database administration management and optimization across enterprise data environments. The role focuses on managing and maintaining databases including MongoDB PostgreSQL and Oracle while ensuring data integrity security availability and performance. This position involves collaborating with development and operational teams to support distributed data processing environments maintain database reliability and contribute to the design and implementation of effective database solutions.

What you will do:

• Administer and maintain databases including MongoDB PostgreSQL and Oracle.
• Manage a database administration team and coordinate database-related activities.
• Work with database software to store organize and manage data effectively.
• Apply expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores across structures including JSON and XML.
• Support distributed data processing technologies including Oracle MongoDB and PostgreSQL.
• Maintain database systems perform updates and troubleshoot database issues.
• Support database design and development activities.
• Manage database access controls and permissions.
• Design and implement database maintenance procedures.
• Liaise with programmers applications and operational staff IT project managers and other technical stakeholders.
• Manage database security integrity and backup procedures while implementing appropriate security measures.
• Write reports documentation and operating manuals related to database systems.
• Test and modify databases to ensure reliable performance and operation.
• Develop disaster recovery plans and manage archiving and housekeeping of data.
• Support cloud-based environments and serverless architecture where applicable.
• Apply software design patterns appropriately within database solutions.
• Work within Agile and DevOps software development environments.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to team members where required.
• Support operational and production support activities for database systems.
• Contribute to data streaming or event-based environments where technologies such as Kafka are used.

Qualifications :

• Contractor must be eligible for BPSS clearance.
• Hands-on experience in database administration with MongoDB PostgreSQL and Oracle.
• Experience managing or coordinating database administration teams.
• Strong expertise in RDBMS and NoSQL database technologies.
• Experience working with distributed data processing technologies.
• Experience maintaining databases troubleshooting issues and supporting database development.
• Knowledge of database security backup strategies and integrity management.
• Experience designing and implementing database maintenance procedures.
• Experience collaborating with developers operational teams and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to create technical documentation reports and operating manuals.
• Experience testing and optimizing database performance.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery planning and data archiving practices.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and serverless architectures.
• Understanding of software design patterns and their application.
• Knowledge of Kafka is advantageous.
• Experience working in Agile or DevOps environments.
• Ability to mentor team members and support operational activities.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair transparent and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills experience and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race colour religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract