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Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator / Database Engineer

Tastytrade
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Posted
23 days ago
Department
tt - Infrastructure
Salary
$150,000-$180,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Deep PostgreSQL expertise with query planner
  • Hands-on indexing strategy experience across various index types
  • Production experience with Patroni-managed clusters
  • Proven ownership of a backup and restore program
  • Experience operating Postgres at scale in self-managed and managed environments
  • Strong Linux fundamentals
Nice to have
  • Experience with connection poolers (PgBouncer) at scale
  • Infrastructure-as-code and configuration management experience
  • Kubernetes-hosted Postgres operators
  • Active-active multi-site architecture experience
  • Experience with logical replication-based zero-downtime migrations
What the job really is

In this role, you will be responsible for managing the health and performance of high-throughput PostgreSQL clusters, both on-premises and in Amazon RDS. Your day-to-day tasks will include query plan analysis, index tuning, backup and recovery management, and working closely with application teams to optimize database interactions. You will also participate in incident response, documentation, and disaster recovery planning, ensuring the database systems are robust and well-maintained.

Benefits
  • Performance Bonuses
  • Stock Purchase Options
  • Medical/Vision/Dental Benefits
  • 401k Plan
  • 20 Paid Vacation Days
  • 10 Paid Sick Days
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid work model may not suit everyone
  • No specific mention of team size or structure
  • Role emphasizes hands-on work, which may not appeal to those preferring strategic positions
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