Thread: PG Database developer/admin in Chicago suburbs
We are currently recruiting for a Postgresql solutions developer/administrator. This is a full time position in our offices in Des Plaines, IL.
Position announcement below. Please send resumes to jobs@where2getit.com.
Best regards,
Jon Scarbrough
VP Technology
Where2GetIt.com
Position announcement below. Please send resumes to jobs@where2getit.com.
Best regards,
Jon Scarbrough
VP Technology
Where2GetIt.com
Job Description
This position will be responsible for managing the database infrastructure for all products delivered by Where2GetIt. The database infrastructure is a 24x7 operation involving several terabytes of data as well as millions of consumers on a daily basis. The primary database used is Postgresql with secondary use of Oracle.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Develop project estimates for database task.
- Perform all database related tasks.
- Develop database design documentation
- Perform unit testing and debugging of database applications
- Perform database tuning including monitoring, troubleshooting and optimizing performance. Implement database backup and recovery strategies including high availability.
- Work as a member of a cross-functional development team.
- Analyze and translate business requirements into data models
- Develop and ensure proper usage of data modeling a, naming and description standards.
Skills & Requirements
- 3+ years SQL development experience
- 3+ years Postgresql experience with recent 9.0+ usage
- 3+ year managing database production environments
- Experience in high transaction volume environment
- Experience with spatial database extensions.
- Self motivated learner
- Experience with Oracle a plus but not a hard requirement
- Experience with bash and/or Perl.
- Experience with Linux and Unix operating systems.