Senior Postgres Database Administrator

Are you excited to take on the challenge of being a Database Engineer and contributing to a dynamic team by defining and implementing cutting-edge database design and infrastructure standards, providing critical support for production incidents, and staying at the forefront of the latest Postgresql technologies to improve database performance and reliability? If so, we can't wait to hear from you We are looking for a **Sr. Postgres DBA**

**About the role**:

- In this opportunity as_**_ Sr. Postgres DBA_**_, you will:_
- Define database design and infrastructure standards in conjunction with the architecture team, including supported DBMSs, features, and server configurations Partner with specific development and business partners to assess database hardware, database design and configuration requirements.
- Recommend solutions that conform to supported standards. Develop and maintain standard solutions for database software installation, database creation, database monitoring and management.
- Develop and maintain standard solutions for database migrations, technical refreshes, processes, procedures, and the necessary tools to regularly audit the database environment for conformance to implementation standards.
- Database Support
- Direct the execution of periodic audits for standards compliancy and backup consistency.
- Learn and stay current on the features and functionality of Oracle database technology, and Postgresql focusing on technology to improve performance, availability, reliability, stability, and work efficiencies.

**About you**:

- You are fit for the role of a_**_ Sr. Postgres DBA_**_ _**_if you have:_
- Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent with relevant work experience in cloud engineering.
- Excellent problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Good communication and collaboration skills with onsite/remote teams.
- +5 years of experience as DBA or related position
- Experience working with **PostgreSQL **database
- Experience working with **Linux**:

- Experience monitoring the performance of the database system, analyzing performance metrics, and tuning the system to optimize performance.
- Staying up-to-date with the latest PostgreSQL releases and features, and identifying opportunities to leverage new features to improve the database system's performance and functionality.
- Planning and executing database migrations and upgrades to ensure the database system remains up-to-date and secure.
- Oracle administration **preferred**

**What's in it For You**

At Thomson Reuters, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:

- ** Learning & Development**:Exposure to a wide breadth of leading-edge technology
- Career growth - the ability to work on multiple projects and with various teams
- Professional growth and development opportunity through various training programs, conferences, networking events, in-house speaker series etc.
- Access to Hackathons, Unconferences, Harvard Manage Mentor and more, we offer learning opportunities for everyone
- ** Benefits/Perks**:

- Health benefits
- Savings/investment plans
- Paid time off (including time off to volunteer and extended parental leave)
- ** Flexibility**: We've been named as one of Forbes, Best Companies for Work/Life Balance
- ** Global Opportunities**: We have employees in over 90 countries, working across 3 different industries
- ** Your well-being**: We offer programs that focus on making our lives healthier

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We are powered by the talents of 25,000 employees across more than 75 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

**Accessibility**

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