Database Administrator (AWS + PostgreSQL)

#hybrid - Jerusalem

EX LIBRIS– Who are we?

Ex Libris, Part of Clarivate, is a global EdTech (Education Technology) industry, leader. We serve some of the most prestigious academic institutions and research Universities around the world, with a total of over 7,500 customers in 90 countries.

Our SaaS solutions help universities transform academic libraries, maximize the impact of research activities, enhance teaching and learning, and drive student engagement and success. For more information about Ex Libris, see our website, and join us on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

We are looking for a Data Base Administrator to join our Cloud production DBA team in Israel. This is an amazing opportunity to work on large-scale database both on private and public clouds involving multiple DB technologies. The team consists of 5-6 people and is reporting to the Cloud DBAs Manager and we would love to speak with you if you have skills in PostgreSQL and additional DB technologies in production environments.

About You – Experience, education, skills, and accomplishments

• 1+ years’ experience as PostgreSQL DBA on large-scale production.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mechanical engineering, or related degree.
• Familiar with AWS and RDS.
• Performance Tuning and Optimization, using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.

It would be great if you also had:

• Familiar with other databases such as Oracle/ MSSQL / MySQL
• Experience with SQL tuning
• Familiar with Linux and Shell Script

What will you be doing in this role?

• Support dozens of Postgres DBs running on AWS and private cloud
• Proactively monitor for systems health and performance
• Support the development team, process design, and SQL tuning.
• Develop Procedures/automations/kits to be used by support/ cloud production engineers.
• Support additional systems based on Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL and other DB technologies.

The Service you will be providing:

• Support multiple DB technologies on large-scale production systems,
• Explore new technologies and features.
• Collaborate with development groups, infrastructure engineers, cloud-production team and others.

About the Team

Our global team consists of 6 experienced DBA’s supporting multiple DB technologies.

We seek to be proactive and service-oriented to our internal/external customers.

Working closely with the development and automation teams to determine best practices and procedures.

Supported by tiers 1 and 2 support, cloud production engineers, and NOC.

Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, working in a hybrid model based is in our Jerusalem, Israel office.

Why Ex Libris?

At Ex Libris, we value our employees and are striving to create the perfect balance between work and home life. Join us to be part of a family-like environment; enjoy our unique culture and benefits. Be part of a thriving, productive community helping change the future of higher education with the state-of-the-art technology from Ex Libris.

At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.