Looking for PostGreSQL DBA with 3 years experience in Atlanta Georgia

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:     PostgreSQL DBA

Full Time Employee, 1 Position

REPORTS TO:    Chief Technology Officer

    POSITION SUMMARY:    This individual will
support/design/maintain all transactional database aspects iKobo. This
includes database maintenance/tuning, testing, troubleshooting and
providing support.  The ideal candidate will have, as a minimum, a
four-year degree or equivalent experience in computer science, a
exceptional understanding of database design methodologies in a Linux
and Windows environment, schema design, and troubleshooting on mission
critical systems. Must be an individual that thrives on dynamic, fast
moving environment.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

*    Minimum 3 years Database Administration/Architect experience in
24/7 production environments (preferably in mission critical
environments)
*    Practical knowledge of Installing & Configuring PostgreSQL on
Linux environments
*    Setting up of Database Backups & Recovery mechanisms
*    PostgreSQL database activity/log monitoring and debugging
*    Ability to perform Major/Minor DB version upgrades on
production/test environments
*    Query Analysis & tuning
*    Database parameters/performance tuning
*    Strong understanding of Database Storage mechanisms
*    Strong SQL query/stored procedure writing capability and working
knowledge of PL/PGSQL
*    Scripting knowledge using shell or PERL
*    Expert relational database design (normalization) &
documentation experience
*    Database Security/Access control
*    Ability to trouble-shoot from looking through logs, application
C++/PHP code to the database/operating system level
*    Ability to work closely with development team and involvement in
new designs, practical Knowledge of SDLC process
*    Completion of one or more successful full life-cycle development
project


QUALIFICATIONS:

1.        Education & Experience:
*    Bachelors degree or equivalent experience (3 -5 years) preferred
in Computer Science specializing in database technology
*    Experience with client/server technology
*    Experience with relational databases


2.        Skills & Abilities:
*    Good oral and written communication skills
*    Ability to work under pressure
*    Strong people skills
*    Creative problem solving
*    Replication experience a plus
*    Basic Linux administration skills a plus
*    Experience with Crystal Reports a plus
*    Microsoft Visio knowledge a plus
*    Ability to perform Backend Testing, a plus
*    Ability to understand C++ & PHP code and object oriented
programming, a plus
*    General understanding of web technologies and experience
developing web applications a plus
*    Oracle Database experience a plus


3.     Physical Requirements:
*    No special requirements


4.    Working Conditions:
*    No unique working conditions