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The Opportunity

You are a subject matter expert with hands-on experience supporting Postgres databases. Preference will be given to candidates with additional experience in other databases the team supports; SQL Server, MySQL, Redshift and Mongo. You will be primarily focused on day-to-day production database administration for these databases.

Responsibilities

• Implement backup and recovery processes, provide system and SQL performance tuning, and assist in business process integration with various data sources.
• Fulfill user requests such as access control, backup, restore, refresh to non-production, and performance tuning.
• Provide online & on-call coverage for support of our production environments.
• Automate processes using tools like Jenkins, Puppet, Docker, Kubernetes, Packer, and Terraform.
• Document and improve operational practices and procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in all environments.
• Participate in other projects and duties as assigned, as well as on-call rotation.
• Monitor and supply database metrics with tools like New Relic, Nagios, Graphite, MonYog, PMM, etc.

Candidate Profile

• At least five years of hands-on experience in PostgreSQL (Postgres) administration.
• A strong background in automation and scripting (bash, PERL, python) to develop DBA applications for system automation and integration.
• Experience in complex data tier architecture, including replication, clustering, and system interaction with the DBMS.
• Bachelor’s degree with applicable major or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, and/or education .
• Experience with the Azure or AWS ecosystem.

Non-technical Requirements

• Able and willing to work in a team environment, adopt a culture of ownership and initiative, and promote such within the team.
• Able and willing to work independently and in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, verbal and written. Be able to discuss our technology with both technical and non-technical audiences in a geographically dispersed environment.
• Have familiarity with continuous integration, testing, and deployment.
• Have familiarity with software development lifecycle, including version management and ticketing systems such as Git and Jira.

The base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000 . In addition to a base salary, this position is eligible for performance bonus, RSU’s, and benefits (subject to eligibility requirements) listed here: Teladoc Health Benefits 202 3 . Total compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to, type of position, location, education level, work experience, and certifications. This information is applicable for all full-time positions.