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Database Administrator (Postgres) July 15, 2025

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pay: $130,000-150,000

Job Full Description

Express Employment Professionals is hiring a Database Administrator to support robust data operations in a hybrid setup, with one weekly day onsite at our client’s Philadelphia headquarters.

Join a forward-thinking team focused on stability, performance, and innovation across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Snowflake environments. You’ll help optimize mission-critical systems, ensure high availability, automate operations, and support a growing cloud-forward strategy.

📌 What You’ll Do:

  • Manage and tune SQL Server and PostgreSQL in cloud and on-prem environments

  • Implement resilient backup, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies

  • Automate tasks using Python, PowerShell, Bash, and T-SQL

  • Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and support Snowflake projects

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on data architecture and platform upgrades

💡 This Role’s a Fit If You:

  • Bring 5+ years of DBA experience with SQL Server and PostgreSQL

  • Are confident tuning queries, managing replication, and enforcing security

  • Know how to build scripts and observability tools to prevent outages

  • Communicate clearly and document reliably in fast-paced settings

  • Enjoy sharing ownership and supporting modernized data initiatives

🛠 Tech Stack Highlights:

  • SQL Server Profiler, Extended Events

  • PostgreSQL configs and replication on Red Hat Linux

  • Snow SQL, cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure)

  • Python, PowerShell, Bash

  • Monitoring platforms and compliance tooling

🎓 Your Background:

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science or related field

  • Deep understanding of database internals, performance tuning, and scripting

  • Experience supporting financial services or similarly regulated industries

To apply, call 215 893 1200 and ask for Ron, or send your resume to Ronald.Samuels@Expresspros.com

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Philadelphia (Center City), PA
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1628 John F Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 1802
Philadelphia, PA 19103

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