Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator

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**ABOUT THIS POSITION**

Right now, we are searching for an outstanding, brilliant, & driven Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) to join our DevOps team.

In this role, the Senior PostgreSQL DBA will provide administration, design, and support for various technologies in our diverse, fast-paced, & growing environment.

The Senior Specialist DBA will also analyze system performance, perform system health checks, and collaborate with Application Engineering teams to tune new and existing implementations.

This role provides plenty of opportunity for personal growth and development, while interacting with a positive, open team that is supportive of continued knowledge sharing and team advancement.

**WHAT YOU'LL DO**

+ Primarily responsible for administration of PostgreSQL databases.
+ Additional responsibilities could include administration of MySQL, MS SQL Server, and other relational databases.
+ Performs system and application monitoring and configure alerts
+ Works with the Application Engineering teams in maintaining system health and best practices
+ Automates Systems Management tasks
+ Conducts Performance Analysis and tuning
+ Operationalizes new technologies introduced into the environment
+ Works with the Business Product Owners to identify priorities for Application Development and enhancements; acquires resources for projects to fit the current and future needs of the Business
+ Participates in an on-call response rotation (24x7 environment)
+ Additional duties as assigned

**WHAT YOU'LL NEED**

+ Ability to demonstrate creative thinking, advanced problem-solving, and troubleshooting
+ Experience with relevant/related database platforms.
+ Knowledge of high availability methodologies, such as mirroring, replication, and clustering
+ Understanding of database security users and roles
+ Basic performance monitoring and analysis skills
+ Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills, integrity, and personal responsibility
+ Eager to learn new technologies & take personal responsibility/ownership for technical projects
+ Ability to review deliverables and communicate feedback to teams constructively
+ Understanding of data recovery techniques
+ Can effectively monitor real-time transaction processing and identify issues
+ Can effectively communicate with and guide Application Engineer

**Preferred Skills:**

+ 4+ years’ technology experience (DevOps, Infrastructure, or Application Engineering)
+ 5+ years’ database administration.
+ Experience with Linux is preferred.

**ABOUT WAYSTAR**

Through a smart platform and better experience, Waystar helps providers simplify healthcare payments and yield powerful results throughout the complete revenue cycle.

Waystar’s healthcare payments platform combines innovative, cloud-based technology, robust data, and unparalleled client support to streamline workflows and improve financials so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities.

Waystar is trusted by 1M+ providers, 1K+ hospitals and health systems, and is connected to over 5K commercial and Medicaid/Medicare payers.

We are deeply committed to living out our organizational values: honesty; kindness; passion; curiosity; fanatical focus; best work, always; making it happen; and joyful, optimistic & fun.

Waystar products have won multiple Best in KLAS® or Category Leader awards since 2010 and earned multiple #1 rankings from Black Book™ surveys since 2012.

The Waystar platform supports more than 500,000 providers, 1,000 health systems and hospitals, and 5,000 payers and health plans.

For more information, visit waystar.com or follow @Waystar (https://twitter.com/Waystar) on Twitter.

**WAYSTAR PERKS**

+ Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)
+ Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
+ We offer generous paid time off for our non-exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays.

We also offer flexible time off for our exempt team members + 13 paid holidays
+ Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave)
+ Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access
+ Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support
+ 401(K) program with company match
+ Pet insurance
+ Employee resource groups

Waystar is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We celebrate, value, and support diversity and inclusion.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

**Job Category:** Technology/Engineering
**Job Type:** Full time
**Req ID:** R2793

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