Postgres Database Administrator

Role:

Postgres Database Administrator

Location:

St. Louis, MO - Onsite

Mode of Hire:

Contract

Key Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain

EDB Postgres, PGD, and AWS RDS

database clusters to support large-scale applications. Manage database clusters across

development, QA, and production

environments, including

performance tuning . Review existing configurations and recommend improvements. Plan and execute

Postgres database upgrades and migrations . Provide day-to-day

administrative support

for Postgres and AWS Aurora databases. Participate in

production support

and on-call rotations. Collaborate with vendors and leverage support channels for Postgres and cloud solutions. Develop and implement

backup strategies, upgrades, and patching . Identify inefficiencies and implement optimized solutions. Lead

data and database migrations

to new hardware or platforms. Define

best practices, automation, and innovation

for database systems at Mastercard. Support both internal and future

cloud-managed Postgres systems . Collaborate with application teams and stakeholders to align with

long-term database strategy . Required Skills & Qualifications

Proven expertise in

Postgres database administration

(EDB Postgres, PGD, AWS RDS, AWS Aurora). Strong knowledge of

database performance tuning, upgrades, and migrations . Experience with

infrastructure automation and scripting . Excellent

interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills . Ability to work with

global teams

across time zones. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while seeking guidance when needed. Forward-thinking approach to

cloud, automation, and database optimization .