Database Administrator (DBA)

Role Overview

Oddball is seeking a skilled Database Administrator (DBA) to join our remote team. You will be responsible for maintaining the reliability, performance, and security of our database systems, ensuring data integrity, and supporting a fast-growing tech environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) to support business needs.
• Monitor database performance, perform tuning, and optimize SQL queries and indexing.
• Develop and enforce backup, recovery, and disaster recovery plans; ensure high availability and data protection.
• Manage schema changes, data migrations, and security best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering and data teams to support applications and analytics pipelines.
• Document database architectures, processes, and runbooks; participate in incident response.

Requirements

• Experience as a Database Administrator with strong SQL skills.
• Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL; others a plus).
• Hands-on experience with backup/recovery, replication, and high availability strategies.
• Familiarity with database security, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Remote-friendly with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Why Oddball

Join a collaborative, fast-paced team that values practical problem solving, continuous learning, and delivering robust data platforms. This remote role offers flexibility and the opportunity to work with a diverse set of tech stacks.