Think of TEKsystems Global Services (TGS) as the growth solution for enterprises today. We unleash growth through technology, strategy, design, execution and operations with a customer-first mindset for bold business leaders. We deliver cloud, data and customer experience solutions. Our partnerships with leading cloud, design and business intelligence platforms fuel our expertise. We value deep relationships, dedication to serving others and inclusion. We drive positive outcomes for our people and our business, and we stay true to our commitments and act in harmony with our words. We exist to create significant opportunity for people to achieve fulfillment through career success. Ready to join us?

Here’s what the opportunity supported through our TGS Talent Acquisition Team requires:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Lead with deep expertise in PostgreSQL and AlloyDB Omni, with a strong focus on enterprise-scale deployment, administration, and optimization.

Join our Data Modernization and Enterprise Data Platforms practice and take the lead in designing, implementing, and managing mission‑critical database infrastructures across Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon Redshift, AlloyDB, and PostgreSQL. You will collaborate closely with data engineers, architects, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure our database platforms are secure, highly available, scalable, and optimized for performance.

A consultative database engineering leader with deep hands‑on expertise across major relational and cloud database platforms that brings architectural judgment, operational rigor, and a passion for building robust data ecosystems that power enterprise applications and analytics.

You work on high‑impact, cross‑functional projects with opportunities to explore new technologies as our fast‑paced environment continues to evolve. You are versatile, exhibit strong leadership q Strong understanding of database architecture, high availability, and disaster recovery technologies such as Oracle Data Guard, AlwaysOn Availability Groups, PostgreSQL Logical/Streaming Replication, Redshift snapshot strategies, and AlloyDB high‑availability configurations.

Lead and execute end-to-end enterprise database migrations, with a strong preference for experience migrating PostgreSQL to AlloyDB.

Provide hands-on expertise in managing and optimizing environments involved:

o OpenShift StorageClass configuration and management

o High Availability (HA) architecture and Failover mechanisms

o Resource planning, including RAM and Namespace configuration

o ResourceQuotas and Guaranteed QoS enforcement

o Backup and Point In Time Recovery (PITR) strategy implementation

o Connectivity and Load Balancing setup

o Patching and version Upgrades across environments

Design & Architecture:

• Architect and implement robust database solutions across Oracle, SQL Server, Redshift, AlloyDB, and PostgreSQL.

• Ensure high availability, scalability, disaster recovery, and performance alignment with enterprise standards.

• Develop and evaluate database architecture artifacts, capacity plans, and modernization blueprints.

Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical guidance for large‑scale data and application modernization projects.

• Mentor junior DBAs and act as a key escalation point for complex database challenges.

• Advocate best practices for data integrity, performance, monitoring, automation, and cloud adoption.

Database Operations:

• Oversee installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.

• Lead performance tuning initiatives and optimize SQL, indexes, storage, and compute layers.

• Implement and manage enterprise‑class backup/recovery, replication, and DR strategies.

Customer & Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work with stakeholders to understand application and analytics requirements.

• Translate business needs into scalable database solutions and operational models.

• Present technical findings to leadership and cross‑functional teams.

Documentation:

• Develop and maintain operational guides, runbooks, architecture diagrams, and standards.

Risk Management:

• Identify, communicate, and mitigate risks related to availability, performance, data integrity, or compliance.

• Ensure proactive monitoring, root‑cause analysis, and long‑term remediation planning.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, with 10+ years of experience managing and supporting large-scale database environments.

• Extensive hands-on experience administering Oracle, SQL Server, Redshift, AlloyDB, and PostgreSQL across on-premises and cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, OCI, and GCP.

• Deep expertise in backup and recovery technologies, including RMAN, SQL Server native backup tools, pgBackRest, and cloud-based backup frameworks.

• Strong understanding of database architecture, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions such as Oracle Data Guard, AlwaysOn Availability Groups, PostgreSQL Logical/Streaming Replication, Redshift snapshot strategies, and AlloyDB high availability configurations.

• Proven experience in performance tuning, query optimization, indexing strategies, memory configuration, and workload analysis.

• Solid knowledge of data warehousing concepts, OLAP design, partitioning, and columnar storage technologies (e.g., Redshift).

• Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines for database changes using tools such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, AWS CodeBuild, or Jenkins.

• Proficiency in scripting and automation using SQL, Python, Shell/Bash, and PowerShell.

• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Prometheus/Grafana, Oracle Enterprise Manager, SQL Server DMVs, and Datadog.

• Strong background in security and compliance, including encryption, auditing, access control, vulnerability remediation, and frameworks such as SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI.

• Experience with automation and modern DevOps practices, including Terraform, Ansible, Infrastructure as Code, development containers, unit testing, and code quality review.

• Exceptional troubleshooting, collaboration, stakeholder communication, and problem-solving skills.

Additional Preferred Experience

Candidates with strong proficiency in at least two of the following major database platforms are highly preferred:

• Oracle

• SQL Server

• Snowflake

• Amazon Redshift

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Austin, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $128000.00 - $192000.00/yr.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc. Our full-time, internal employment benefits include the following: • Medical, Dental, and Vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life and AD&D for employee and dependents) • Short and Long-Term Disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation Benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 18, 2026.

h4>About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.