Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator - Developer - Chicago, IL

Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator - Developer

Responsibilities:
.    Perform ongoing analysis and debugging related to performance of
database and guide implementation of resolution
.    Work closely with developers and provide query and schema design
guidance
.    Review all database related design and development to ensure
adherence to standards and best practices
.    Construct and maintain database model and dictionary
.    Analyze, recommend, and implement configuration and hardware changes

.    Design, plan, and implement monitoring tools for usage by Operations

.    Provide tier 2 support to Operations

Requirements:
.    5+ years of database administration including maintenance, schema
and query design, and performance optimization
.    Experience with high availability and load environments with large
data volumes at multiple locations
.    Experience implementing and maintaining managed production
environments
.    Experience with replication using Slony is a plus
.    Experience with partition tables
.    Experience mentoring and guiding developers
.    Strong written and verbal communication skills
.    Scripting in languages such as bash, Perl, Ruby
.    Programming in PL/pgSQL
.    Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Environment:
.    PostgreSQL 8 database on Linux
.    Ruby/Rails web apps

We subscribe to a notion that great programmers are 300 times more
productive then average programmers. We are looking for a top-quality
hacker: an expert programmer with good design sense and desire to get things
accomplished. If you are bored of just a job, this may be the place for you.


About Us:
CashNetUSA is an online consumer lending company based in the Chicago Loop.
The Company was founded in May 2004 by a dynamic management team with roots
in Silicon Valley and Wall Street and has grown at a tremendous pace since
inception. The Company currently provides short-term consumer financing
solutions in over 25 states and continues to experience tremendous growth
and profitability. Management believes the Company is the
operational/technical leader of the online short-term lending industry and
is in a great position to capitalize on its market position. Interested
candidates should email detailed cover letter and resume in PLAIN TEXT
format to jobs@cashnetusa.com