PostgreSQL Database Administrator - remote

O'Reilly Auto Parts
Posted 4 years ago
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Have you ever heard of O, O, O, O'Reilly Auto Parts...Ow?! This is not your standard Engineer position and we are not your standard brand! Do you geek out over databases?”“Do you have a fantasy database league?”“Do you sometimes find yourself speaking to others in a foreign language?”…We speak that language! And this might just be the job for you!

Our IT teams work on projects adding directly to the O’Reilly Auto Parts bottom line and we are looking for an exceptional DBA to help us succeed! Some of the technologies we use to implement our projects are PostgreSQL, Flyway, Linux (Ubuntu/RHEL), Puppet, and Ansible. We also utilize MatterMost and Atlassian tools, such as Jira and Confluence, for productivity.

 What we look for in our DBAs:

  • Love solving complex problems related to serving our customers better –both internal &external customers.
  • Enjoy working with teams.
  • Senior level experience with PostgreSQL Database Administration including large scale server hardware and software systems.
  • Experience with Linux platforms.
  • Ability &desire to interface with business stakeholders and users to define and refine requirements when appropriate.

 About our team:

  • We create and customize 90% of our applications in house.
  • We are a “work family”! We have fun together and support each other.
  • We respect a healthy work-life balance.
  • The team keeps open communication through different outlets –video conferencing, team messaging applications, and daily stand-up meetings.
  • Our managers really value collaboration between team members and encourage team members to bring forth creative problem-solving ideas from both a technical and functional aspect.

 Growth within our teams at O’Reilly Auto Parts:

  • We have several career paths, whether you want to be a manager, project manager, or stay technical –there’s a documented growth plan to help you follow the path you choose.
  • We want to grow our people –we help to make you better by providing training for both technical and professional development.
  • We look to promote from within –O’Reilly is diligent to promote from within our organization with qualified team members.