Database Administrator (DBA)

This is a remote position.

As a a Database Administrator (DBA) at Aspire, you will manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases on AWS, ensuring scalability, security, and performance. Experience with Amazon RDS and RDS Aurora is a plus. You will monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain database systems to ensure high reliability and efficiency.

• Design, implement, and manage PostegreSQL databases to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and scalability.
  
• Monitor and optimize database performance, including tuning queries, indexes, and configurations.
  
• Implement and maintain automated solutions for backups, recovery, and high availability.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application development and deployment.
  
• Manage database migrations and upgrades with minimal downtime.
  
• Ensure Database Security, compliance, and adherence to best practice.
  
• Utilize AWS services, particularly RDS and RDS Aurora, to support and enhance database infrastructure.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, including performance bottlenecks and outages.
  

What you’ll need

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or any IT-related field.
  
• Strong experience as a DBA working with PostgreSQL in production environments.
  
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, particularly RDS and RDS Aurora.
  
• Proven ability to manage database at scale, supporting high-volume, mission-critical applications.
  
• Solid understanding of database design principles, replication, and clustering.
  
• Experience with database monitoring tools and performance tuning.
  
• Knowledge of data security best practices and compliance standards.
  
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
  
• Awareness or knowledge of IT security best practices as defined by ISO / SOC or similar
  

Why Aspire
In addition to a competitive long-term total compensation with salary and performance-based bonus, we have a reward philosophy that expands beyond this.

• Be part of a (Remote is here-to stay) organization
  
• Work and learn from great minds
  
• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow everyday by attending technical and nontechnical training
  
• Get market exposure by working with international tech leaders
  
• Nursery reimbursement benefit
  
• Attend virtual and onsite international tech conference
  
• Exposure to work in an IT environment that adheres to rigorous security and compliance standards defined by ISO / SOC