About the position
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our company's IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We're a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity. We are looking for a skilled PostgreSQL Database Administrator to join our team and ensure the optimal performance, security, and reliability of our PostgreSQL database systems. As a PostgreSQL DBA, you will play a critical role in managing, maintaining, and optimizing our database infrastructure to support our business operations and applications. Your expertise will be essential in designing and implementing database solutions, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring data integrity and availability. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the success of our organization. Key responsibilities include database installation, configuration, and upgrades, as well as performance tuning, backup and recovery, and security management. You will also be responsible for monitoring database health, identifying and resolving issues, and implementing best practices to ensure the stability and scalability of our database systems.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL database systems.
- Monitor database performance and optimize for efficiency and reliability.
- Implement and manage database backup and recovery processes.
- Ensure database security and compliance with organizational policies.
- Collaborate with developers to design and optimize database schemas.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues promptly.
- Plan and execute database upgrades and migrations.
- Document database configurations, processes, and procedures.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a PostgreSQL Database Administrator for at least seven years.
- Strong knowledge of database design, performance tuning, and optimization.
- Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
- Experience with Postgres cloud offerings as AWS RDS and AWS Aurora.
- Proficiency in SQL and database scripting languages.
- Familiarity with database monitoring and management tools.
- Understanding database security best practices.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Experience with SQL Server administration.
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
Benefits
- Fully-paid health care benefits
- Generous parental and family leave policies
- Volunteer opportunities
- Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community
- Mental and physical wellness programs
- Tuition assistance
- A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
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