Senior DBA

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Welcome to Smart Financial, where innovation meets impact. Our mission is simple: help insurance agencies and carriers grow faster through powerful, scalable technology. Proudly voted a Best Place to Work four years running, we’re one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the nation.

As a leading insurance marketplace, we connect millions of shoppers with a broad ecosystem of insurance partners through modern, data-driven platforms.

We are seeking a seasoned Senior DBA to take end-to-end ownership of database systems on AWS. This is a hands‑on, production‑critical role responsible for independently stabilizing existing systems while building new capabilities over time. Core technologies are Amazon Redshift and PostgreSQL supporting customer‑facing and internal platforms.

Annual salary range: $160,000–$175,000.

• Own and Operate Database Systems
  Take end‑to‑end ownership of Amazon Redshift and PostgreSQL environments on AWS supporting customer‑facing and internal platforms.
• Stabilize and Build
  Lead stabilization of existing database systems while designing and implementing new capabilities as the platform evolves.
• Performance and Reliability
  Design schemas, optimize queries, and tune databases to ensure high performance, availability, and scalability for production workloads.
• Data Infrastructure
  Design, build, and maintain AWS‑based data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and distribution across multiple applications.
• Monitoring, Resilience, and Recovery
  Monitor database health, troubleshoot incidents, participate in on‑call as needed, and implement backup, recovery, and disaster preparedness strategies.
• Security and Compliance
  Enforce data integrity, access controls, and security best practices in alignment with internal policies and external compliance requirements.
• Cross‑Functional Partnership
  Work closely with engineering, product, analytics, and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable, well‑integrated data solutions.
• Technical Leadership
  Provide guidance through design reviews, documentation, and best practices, with room to grow into broader database architecture ownership over time.

• 7-10 years of experience as a Database Administrator or Database Engineer in production, data‑intensive environments.
• Strong experience with Amazon Redshift, including schema design, distribution and sort keys, and performance optimization.
• Hands‑on experience with PostgreSQL, including replication, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Proven experience designing and operating AWS‑based data pipelines using services such as DMS, S3, Glue, Lambda, or Kinesis.
• Solid working knowledge of AWS services including RDS, EC2, S3, and IAM.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, normalization, and database design principles.
• Experience with database security, backup, and recovery strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, prioritize work, and own outcomes with minimal hand holding.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and comfort working in a fast‑paced environment.

• Experience with MySQL or additional relational databases.
• Familiarity with data warehousing tools or platforms beyond Redshift.
• Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Cloud Formation or Terraform.
• Exposure to containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) as they relate to data systems.
• AWS certifications, including Database Specialty or Solutions Architect.

• Comprehensive Health Coverage:
  Health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) with company matching.
• Paid Time Off:
  Generous PTO, holidays, and paid product training.
• Professional Development:
  Clear pathways for growth and advancement in a supportive, team‑driven culture.

Smart Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.