Job description
About PDQ
PDQ, founded in Salt Lake City, UT, USA, makes device management simple, secure, and Pretty Damn Quick. IT teams use our products to reduce complexity, improve efficiency, and enhance control in their unique environments. We are backed by TA Associates and Berkshire Partners, top-tier global private equity firms.
Our Core Values:
Honesty: You communicate transparently and build trust through your actions.
Ownership: You take responsibility for outcomes and follow through on commitments.
Collaboration: You value diverse perspectives and work effectively across teams.
Improvement: You actively seek opportunities to learn, grow, and innovate.
Location
Remote, US: This position is open to candidates residing in any of PDQ’s open states: AR, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.
About the role:
As a Senior Database Administrator at PDQ, you will be responsible for building, managing, and optimizing PDQ databases. This role is crucial in establishing best practices, ensuring data availability and reliability, and driving performance at scale. You will play a key role in safeguarding data integrity, supporting mission-critical business applications, and enabling data-driven decision-making.
How you might spend your day:
Designing and implementing database architecture solutions that scale with our growing SaaS platform
Leading database performance tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting initiatives
Investigating and resolving complex production database performance and availability issues, including identifying root causes, mitigating incidents, and driving long-term improvements
Collaborating with software development teams to optimize database queries and schema designs
Collaborating with DevOps teams to automate routine database administration tasks and maintenance procedures
Extending and maintaining database observability tools to monitor performance and capacity, and analyze historical data to identify trends and proactively address issues
Implementing and maintaining database security measures and access controls
Mentoring and teaching engineering teams in writing optimized and performant database queries
We're looking for people who have:
6+ years of experience managing databases at scale
Experience working in SaaS environment with high-availability requirements
Strong grasp of OLTP databases, specifically PostgreSQL in high-volume environments
Experience with database replication, partitioning, sharding and clustering
Proficiency in SQL performance tuning, query optimization and schema design
Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (Bash, Python, or similar)
Knowledge of backup and recovery tools and methodologies
Extra Credit:
Experience with cloud platforms (specifically GCP and Cloud SQL)
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, GCP SQL Query Insights)
Certifications in PostgreSQL or related technologies
Experience troubleshooting PostgreSQL WAL and VACUUM behavior
Experience with OLAP (columnar) databases (ClickHouse)
Who you are:
Ownership: You take responsibility for projects, drive results, and deliver on commitments
Honesty: You demonstrate integrity, transparency, and ethical behavior in all interactions
Collaboration: You work effectively with cross-functional teams and foster a culture of teamwork
Improvement: You continuously seek opportunities for growth, innovation, and personal development
Detail-oriented, organized and a good team player
Independent, highly motivated, and solution-driven mentality to all activities
Excellent interpersonal skillset, particularly with the ability to build authentic business relationships
Tools we use:
PostgreSQL
Google Cloud SQL
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform
Git & Github
Slack
Why You'll Love Working at PDQ:
PDQ offers all of the great perks and benefits you'd expect from working at a very cool tech company, and even some you might not expect, including:
4-Day Work Week
Equity Participation
Managers who champion professional development
100% Premium Coverage for medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents
100% Premium Coverage for Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
Company Match of the first 6% of your employee deferrals
Flexible Paid Time Off Policy that treats you like the adult that you are
Health Savings Account (HSA) and wellness incentives
Quarterly Company Values Award (team member nominated)
Equal Opportunity Employer
PDQ is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. If you would like to request reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact .
Work Authorization and Sponsorship
The majority of PDQ's full-time roles do not qualify for sponsorship of employment visas such as the H-1B visa. This applies to scenarios where a candidate might possess temporary work authorization during their schooling or after graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT), but would require H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment to retain eligibility for employment.
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.