PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Hi,

Momento USA is a global technology consulting, talent acquisition, and creative development firm that addresses clients' most pressing needs and challenges. We are currently looking for a DBA

Role: Database Administrator

Location: Mt. Arlington, NJ | Onsite 2-3 days/week.

Duration: CTH - 4 ½ months contract.

Description

• The Database Administrator II is a mid-level professional responsible for managing and maintaining relational database systems across on-premises and cloud environments.
• This role plays a critical part in provisioning, tuning, securing, and supporting Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
• The DBA II collaborates with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure database reliability, scalability, and performance, and contributes to initiatives that improve automation and operational excellence.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Independently provision and configure Oracle and PostgreSQL databases for dev, test, and production environments
• Perform database patching, backup and recovery operations, and access control management
• Monitor performance metrics, investigate alerts, and perform SQL and instance-level tuning
• Collaborate with software engineers to support schema changes and performance review cycles
• Contribute to HA/DR planning, replication setup (e.g., Oracle Data Guard), and environment refresh processes
• Participate in capacity planning and regularly assess infrastructure health
• Begin contributing to automation of routine administrative tasks using scripts and orchestration tools

Job Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of experience administering Oracle and/or PostgreSQL databases
• Proficiency in SQL and database management tools (e.g., RMAN, OEM, SQL Developer, pgAdmin)
• Solid understanding of Unix/Linux systems and shell scripting
• Working knowledge of backup/recovery procedures, access control, and schema design

Preferred Qualification

• Experience with Oracle multitenant environments and PostgreSQL replication
• Exposure to cloud database services (OCI, AWS RDS, Azure Postgres)
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible) and Git version control
• Knowledge of compliance and audit practices related to data security

Core Competencies:

• Analytical thinking and attention to system performance and reliability
• Clear documentation and effective cross-functional communication
• Initiative to troubleshoot and proactively solve operational problems
• Accountability for managing scheduled maintenance, patch windows, and database changes

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $100, $120,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person