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Senior PostgreSQL DBA / AWS Database Architect

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IDR Inc.

Remote

$114,400 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 1 day ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/25/2026

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Job Description

Senior Postgre
SQL DBA / AWS
Database Architect IDR Inc. - 5.0 Des Moines, IA Job Details Full-time $55 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Microsoft SQL Server AWS PostgreSQL RDS database Full Job Description Senior Postgre
SQL DBA / AWS
Database Architect (Contract)
Location:
Remote (U.S.) — candidates may sit anywhere; preference for
Des Moines, IA Duration:
Initial 6-month contract (ongoing) with potential extension/convert What you'll do Administer, monitor, and optimize PostgreSQL in AWS (RDS & Aurora PostgreSQL) Own production support/triage, troubleshooting incidents through resolution Perform performance tuning and query optimization (EXPLAIN/EXPLAIN ANALYZE, execution plans, pg_stat_activity) Manage/optimize connection pooling & concurrency (e.g., PgBouncer) Design and improve scalable, highly available database architectures Support deployments, migrations, upgrades, and patching Partner with engineering teams to improve application/database performance Ensure best practices around security, backups, recovery, and DR Required 7+ years DBA experience with strong focus on PostgreSQL Hands-on experience running PostgreSQL in AWS Strong experience with Amazon RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot independently in production environments Strong communication / client-facing skills Nice to have Migration experience (e.g., SQL Server ? PostgreSQL) Automation and CI/CD exposure Familiarity with AWS monitoring/observability tools High-volume / enterprise production experience Location note: This role is fully remote, but the team strongly prefers candidates in/near Des Moines, IA.