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Postgres Database Administrator

Postgres Database Administrator

Purple DriveSt Louis, MO, United States
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Role : Postgres Database Administrator

Location : St. Louis, MO - Onsite

Mode of Hire : Contract

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and maintain EDB Postgres, PGD, and AWS RDS database clusters to support large-scale applications.
  • Manage database clusters across development, QA, and production environments, including performance tuning .
  • Review existing configurations and recommend improvements.
  • Plan and execute Postgres database upgrades and migrations .
  • Provide day-to-day administrative support for Postgres and AWS Aurora databases.
  • Participate in production support and on-call rotations.
  • Collaborate with vendors and leverage support channels for Postgres and cloud solutions.
  • Develop and implement backup strategies, upgrades, and patching .
  • Identify inefficiencies and implement optimized solutions.
  • Lead data and database migrations to new hardware or platforms.
  • Define best practices, automation, and innovation for database systems at Mastercard.
  • Support both internal and future cloud-managed Postgres systems .
  • Collaborate with application teams and stakeholders to align with long-term database strategy .

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Proven expertise in Postgres database administration (EDB Postgres, PGD, AWS RDS, AWS Aurora).
  • Strong knowledge of database performance tuning, upgrades, and migrations .
  • Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting .
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills .
  • Ability to work with global teams across time zones.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while seeking guidance when needed.
  • Forward-thinking approach to cloud, automation, and database optimization .
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