Sr. Postgres DBA, (Database Administrator)

About the position

Join our dynamic team as a Postgres DBA at Fiserv, where you'll manage and support enterprise databases in fast-paced environments. You'll work with cutting-edge on-premise and cloud technologies, collaborating closely with application and support teams to optimize performance and drive innovation. If you're passionate about database management and eager to make an impact, this is the role for you.

Responsibilities

• Will be the SME for a platform that supports close to 1 million credit card transactions/day.
• Manage and optimize our Postgres databases, ensuring they run smoothly and efficiently.
• Collaborate closely with our application team to understand project requirements and deliver solutions that meet their needs.
• Utilize your expertise in ETL processes to integrate data effectively across our systems.
• Leverage your 10+ years of experience in relational database systems like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Oracle, with a strong preference for Postgres.
• Take charge of installing, upgrading, and maintaining our database software to keep everything up to date.
• Automate manual tasks to improve efficiency and minimize downtime, showing your passion for innovation.
• Participate in a 24x7 support rotation, ensuring our databases are always operational and ready to perform.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (preferably Computer Science or Engineering) or equivalent combination of experience, education and military.
• Experience as Postgres DBA, supporting Postgres DB in Production. Experience stabilizing the platform in an environment where they were the SME for Postgres.
• 10+ years of experience with PostgreSQL, including performance management, query optimization, and database health analysis using tools like SolarWinds, with ownership of the entire platform.
• 5+ years of experience as a DBA.
• Strong understanding of database technologies, including logical and physical design, automation, documentation, installations, shell scripting, PL/SQL programming, query and system tuning, resource contention analysis, backup and recovery, standby, and replication.
• Proficient in Linux, with extensive experience in administrating database clusters.
• Skilled in shell scripting (e.g., Bash, Perl), Python, and Terraform.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases, such as Couchbase and MongoDB.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified in AWS or Azure cloud and PostgreSQL.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision and Dental Benefits
• Fuel Your Life Wellness Program
• 401k, Employee Stock Purchase Plans and Incentives & Bonuses
• Employee Resource Groups
• Paid Time Away