Senior DBA, PostgreSQL (Remote)

Who we are:

Most work comes in through ConnectWise tickets, with a dispatch board for onsite visits. Harlan Data Systems provides managed IT for offices of 10 to 200 users: help desk, patching, backups, Microsoft 365 and firewall management. Founded in 2007, we now have 50 employees.

The role:

Harlan Data Systems is looking for a Senior DBA, PostgreSQL (Remote) to join a small, steady team. The Enterprise Systems team supports about 200 production databases. We need someone who can handle both daily operations and longer projects. This is a full-time remote role. We use an employer of record in the US, so you get a proper employment contract, not a freelance agreement. Working hours overlap with Central European Time. You will need a reliable internet connection and a quiet place to work.

Day to day:

• Tune queries, indexes and statistics using execution plans and Query Store.
• Support audits with evidence for encryption, access reviews and backup retention.
• Monitor databases with SolarWinds DPA, Redgate SQL Monitor or pgwatch and act on alerts.
• Control access with roles, least privilege and audited service accounts.

About you:

• 5+ years of hands-on database administration experience.
• Experience with high availability and disaster recovery setups.
• Scripting with PowerShell, Bash or Python.
• Understanding of Windows Server and Linux as database hosts.

What we offer:

Salary: $143,000 - $186,000/year

• Two weeks of paid leave at year end.
• Annual team retreat.
• Paid sick days.
• Home office setup budget.

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Harlan Data Systems.