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Senior Database Administrator

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💰 $200,000/yr($150,000/yr – $200,000/yr)

About the role

About the RoleWe are seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior Database Administrator to lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud-native database systems—primarily PostgreSQL on AWS RDS. This role is critical to ensuring data reliability, performance, and compliance across our distributed infrastructure. You’ll collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Engineering teams to architect scalable, audit-defensible database solution. Location - We are flexible on remote working from home, if you are located in the USA and reside in one of the following states - CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, *IL, KS, MA, MD, ME, NJ, NC, NY, OR, TN, TX, VA, and WA. We have physical offices in Austin, TX and Tampa, FL, if you prefer a hybrid option. We hire the best software engineers, but experience in our stack can’t hurt: NinjaOne is built on Java, Kotlin, C++, Golang and Postgres, supporting millions of user endpoints and running as a scalable cloud service in AWS. Knowing large-scale datastore bottlenecks, asynchronous application design and client-server architecture will help you. What You’ll be Doing

Design, implement, and maintain highly available PostgreSQL databases on AWS RDS, including replication, backup, and disaster recovery strategies
Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, and storage configuration
Automate provisioning, backups, and maintenance tasks using scripting and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Monitor and troubleshoot database health, replication, and connectivity issues across multi-region deployments
Implement database security controls, IAM roles, encryption, and compliance-aligned retention policies
Collaborate with DevOps to integrate database operations into CI/CD pipelines
Maintain audit logs, schema versioning, and change tracking for regulatory compliance
Lead database migrations, upgrades, and patching with minimal downtime
Partner with data engineering teams to support data lake ingestion and warehouse optimization
Develop and maintain technical documentation and architectural decision records

About You

10+ years of experience as a Database Administrator, including 2+ years in cloud-native environments (AWS preferred)
Deep expertise in PostgreSQL internals, performance tuning, and replication
Hands-on experience with AWS RDS, including parameter groups, snapshots, and monitoring
Proficient in scripting for automation and observability (Bash, Python, or similar)
Skilled with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform or CloudFormation)
Knowledge of database security and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, etc.)
Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
Experience with Aurora PostgreSQL or other managed database services (preferred)
Familiarity with containerized or distributed systems (Docker, Fargate, Kubernetes) (preferred)
Exposure to cross-cloud or hybrid data strategies and modern data platforms (Redshift, Snowflake, BigQuery, etc.) (preferred)

About Us NinjaOne automates the hardest parts of IT to deliver visibility, security, and control over all endpoints for more than 30,000 customers. The NinjaOne automated endpoint management platform is proven to increase productivity, reduce security risk, and lower costs for IT teams and managed service providers. NinjaOne is obsessed with customer success and provides free and unlimited onboarding, training, and support. NinjaOne is #1 on G2 in endpoint management, patch management, remote monitoring and management, and mobile device management. What You’ll Love We are a collaborative, kind, and curious community. We honor your flexibility needs with full-time work that is hybrid remote. We have you covered with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance.We help you prepare for your financial future with our 401(k) plan.We prioritize your work-life balance with our unlimited PTO