Job Description
Database Administrators' roles and responsibilities are crucial to the success of our product platform at Entrata. The Database Administrator (DBA) is pivotal in providing highly scalable and performant databases which drive features and functions for our product platform. The DBA proactively works with development, operations, and support teams to provide technical and operational support to database servers, including logical and physical database design, maintenance, troubleshooting, performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization.
The Database Administrator is key to the success of Entrata’s Research and Development (R & D) department and reports to our Director of CloudOps. This position is primarily responsible for the support and uptime of mission-critical PostgreSQL data applications and services. The role includes everything from configuration, performance, security, automation, observability and more. Success for this role will be to focus on automation, high availability performance, and end-to-end optimizations of our databases..
Responsibilities will include:
• Responsible for the monitoring and uptime of all production and test databases
• Develop and implement procedures for automated monitoring, incident response, performance, and high-availability of our databases
• Participate in architecting and designing zero-downtime database services
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across Engineering, Architecture, and Product teams to provide database application features for our customers
• Work with Database Engineers to ensure query optimization and performance tuning
• Responsible for data protection strategies including regular backups and recovery processes
• Leverage cloud technologies to improve performance, reliability, and quality and reduce cost for our database services
Minimum Qualifications:
• 3+ years overall experience, including 2+ years of database administration
• Experience setting up and managing PostgreSQL cloud-native environments (AWS preferred)
• Strong understanding of modern cloud-native environments (AWS preferred) and containerization technologies
• Detailed understanding of PostgreSQL database server architecture, concepts, features, and high-availability strategies
• Understanding of managing geographically dispersed infrastructure and disaster recovery environments
• Experience in one or more scripting/programming languages
• Ability to perform in a high energy environment with dynamic job responsibilities and priorities
• Strong analytical skills to debug, troubleshoot and resolve complex problems
• Ability to handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests
Preferred Qualifications:
• 2+ years as a PostgreSQL database administrator
• AWS Certifications
• Experience in a high-volume or critical production environment
• Expertise in analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed database systems
• Expert in data structures, algorithms, and complex analysis.
When Entrata claims “Be the Joneses'' as one of our core values, we mean what we say. We have been setting the standard for property management technology for nearly 20 years and continue to lead innovation in an industry that provides housing to tens of thousands of apartment communities around the world. People who come to work at Entrata are the Real Deal: straight-talking, forward-thinking, hard workers who come together both to collaborate and to have a good time.
But members of the ’Jones Family’ aren’t just smart and ambitious, they’re the living embodiment of another core Value: “Be Excellent to Each Other.” Entrata is dedicated to creating a workplace where a diverse and inclusive team thrives in an environment free from discrimination. We provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, ****** orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
It’s a great place to work; a place where we live by the words “Business in the Front, Party in the Back.” Will you join us
The Database Administrator is key to the success of Entrata’s Research and Development (R & D) department and reports to our Director of CloudOps. This position is primarily responsible for the support and uptime of mission-critical PostgreSQL data applications and services. The role includes everything from configuration, performance, security, automation, observability and more. Success for this role will be to focus on automation, high availability performance, and end-to-end optimizations of our databases..
Responsibilities will include:
• Responsible for the monitoring and uptime of all production and test databases
• Develop and implement procedures for automated monitoring, incident response, performance, and high-availability of our databases
• Participate in architecting and designing zero-downtime database services
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across Engineering, Architecture, and Product teams to provide database application features for our customers
• Work with Database Engineers to ensure query optimization and performance tuning
• Responsible for data protection strategies including regular backups and recovery processes
• Leverage cloud technologies to improve performance, reliability, and quality and reduce cost for our database services
Minimum Qualifications:
• 3+ years overall experience, including 2+ years of database administration
• Experience setting up and managing PostgreSQL cloud-native environments (AWS preferred)
• Strong understanding of modern cloud-native environments (AWS preferred) and containerization technologies
• Detailed understanding of PostgreSQL database server architecture, concepts, features, and high-availability strategies
• Understanding of managing geographically dispersed infrastructure and disaster recovery environments
• Experience in one or more scripting/programming languages
• Ability to perform in a high energy environment with dynamic job responsibilities and priorities
• Strong analytical skills to debug, troubleshoot and resolve complex problems
• Ability to handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests
Preferred Qualifications:
• 2+ years as a PostgreSQL database administrator
• AWS Certifications
• Experience in a high-volume or critical production environment
• Expertise in analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed database systems
• Expert in data structures, algorithms, and complex analysis.
When Entrata claims “Be the Joneses'' as one of our core values, we mean what we say. We have been setting the standard for property management technology for nearly 20 years and continue to lead innovation in an industry that provides housing to tens of thousands of apartment communities around the world. People who come to work at Entrata are the Real Deal: straight-talking, forward-thinking, hard workers who come together both to collaborate and to have a good time.
But members of the ’Jones Family’ aren’t just smart and ambitious, they’re the living embodiment of another core Value: “Be Excellent to Each Other.” Entrata is dedicated to creating a workplace where a diverse and inclusive team thrives in an environment free from discrimination. We provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, ****** orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
It’s a great place to work; a place where we live by the words “Business in the Front, Party in the Back.” Will you join us
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Database Administrator position is now open for candidates interested in the Database Administrator sector. This role in Pune offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Database Administrator is a plus.
