PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Job Description

Point72 is seeking a skilled PostgreSQL Database Administrator to ensure the performance and security of its PostgreSQL database systems. The candidate will manage and optimize the database infrastructure to support business operations. They will design and implement database solutions and troubleshoot issues.

What this role involves:
• Installing, configuring, and maintaining PostgreSQL database systems.
• Monitoring database performance and optimizing for efficiency and reliability.
• Implementing and managing database backup and recovery processes.
• Ensuring database security and compliance with organizational policies.
• Collaborating with developers to design and optimize database schemas.
• Troubleshooting and resolving database-related issues promptly.
• Planning and executing database upgrades and migrations.
• Documenting 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.

What Point72 offers:
• 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