Postgres DBA for NJ - Mailing list pgsql-jobs

I have an open position in NJ for a Postgres DBA. My contact information and a description below. This is a Permanente position with a salary in the $100K range. Would consider a consultant for 3-6 months.

Job Description – PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Position Overview

Administer and operate production and development PostgreSQL database infrastructure.

Major Responsibilities/Duties

• Support production and development PostgreSQL database infrastructure. Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation schedule for production issues.
• Perform PostgreSQL database backups and data restores
• Set up replication and disaster recovery for PostgreSQL databases
• Install, configure, and test new PostgreSQL databases, perform version upgrades of existing databases.
• Diagnose problems, and monitor database performance.
• Perform tuning of SQL queries.
• Analyze and propose schema changes to PostgreSQL databases.

Requirements for the Position

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering or equivalent work/education experience
• Competent to expert PostgreSQL database administrator.

• Proficient with PostgreSQL Database Backup and recovery Process.
• Experience with Linux and Solaris systems administration.
• Experience with writing Perl and shell scripts
• Experience with Oracle is desirable.
• Proficient in SQL across PostgreSQL and Oracle platforms.
• Experience in identifying, implementing and supporting disaster recovery/business continuity initiatives