Rackspace Position to Post - PostgreSQL DBA - Mailing list pgsql-jobs
Hello,
I would like to post this position on your site. All responses should be sent to odavid@rackspace.com.
Thanks,
Oren
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The primary responsibility of this position is the administration of PostgreSQL databases including monitoring, optimization, backup/restore, data migration, deployment to multiple environments and disaster recovery. In addition, the database administrator must be adept at database design and recommend best practices for Rackspace. The ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently and simultaneously is important.
You will be working with high volume transactional databases that are large in size and mission critical. The ability to configure, tune, troubleshoot performance issues and scalability planning with PostgreSQL are of paramount importance. Excellent communication skills are needed. The ability to express ideas clearly and work well on a team or individually is highly desired.
· 3+ years operational DBA experience (at least 1 year with PostgreSQL)
· Excellent communication skills; particularly the ability to convey ideas, and understand the ideas of others
· Understands complex database and server technologies
· Knowledgeable in complex troubleshooting techniques at the server and database level.
· Query optimization. Good programming skills preferred.
· Knowledgeable in setting up failover (FO) and high availability (HA) setups.
· Database Mirroring, replication and schema design.
· Solid Linux system administration experience is preferred.
· A passion for learning and a desire to get things done.
If interested please send a copy of your resume with contact information to odavid@rackspace.com
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