[Fwd: Intermediate Database Administrator]

Looks like Tim from Afilias may have a post to pgsql-jobs stuck in a moderation queue.  Can someone who moderates that
onetake a look and see what's going on there?<br /><br /> -------- Original Message -------- <table border="0"
cellpadding="0"cellspacing="0" class="moz-email-headers-table"><tbody><tr><th align="right" nowrap
valign="baseline">Subject:</th><td>Re: [pgsql-advocacy] Fwd: Intermediate Database Administrator</td></tr><tr><th
align="right"nowrap valign="baseline">Date: </th><td>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:48:57 -0400</td></tr><tr><th align="right"
nowrapvalign="baseline">From: </th><td>Tim Goodaire <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:tgoodair@ca.afilias.info"><tgoodair@ca.afilias.info></a></td></tr><tr><thalign="right" nowrap
valign="baseline">To:</th><td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:pgsql-advocacy@postgresql.org">pgsql-advocacy@postgresql.org</a></td></tr><tr><thalign="right" nowrap
valign="baseline">References:</th><td><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:4C8FCD3E.1050302@ca.afilias.info"><4C8FCD3E.1050302@ca.afilias.info></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br
/><br/><pre>This still hasn't been posted to the pgsql-jobs list. Could someone let 
 
me know who I should contact to get this posted to the list?

Thanks,
Tim

On 10-09-14 03:30 PM, Tim Goodaire wrote:
> FYI,
>
> I sent this job posting to pgsql-jobs on Friday, and it's stuck in the 
> moderator queue. Could someone please release it from the queue for me?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:     Intermediate Database Administrator
> Date:     Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:06:52 -0400
> From:     Tim Goodaire <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:tgoodair@ca.afilias.info"><tgoodair@ca.afilias.info></a>
> To:     <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:pgsql-jobs@postgresql.org">pgsql-jobs@postgresql.org</a>
>
>
>
> *Intermediate Database Administrator (DBA) job description (*Toronto, 
> ON*)*
>
>
>
> Afilias is one of the highest profile deployments of PostgreSQL&  Slony
> in the world, but if you're the candidate we're looking for, you already
> knew that...
>
> Main Purpose of the position:
>
>    *
>
>      To provide Technical Database Administration (DBA) services and
>      support for Production, Development, and Testing databases, and
>      for related systems
>
>    *
>
>      To provide Development DBA support for Business Applications using
>      these databases, and to customers and other support groups
>
>    *
>
>      To provide Data Administration and Database Research&  Development
>      services for all of the above
>
> Key Responsibilities:
>
>    *
>
>      Maintain Production, Development, and Test databases
>
>    *
>
>      On a rotational basis, provide 24x7 support for Production databases
>
>    *
>
>      Ensure availability of the databases in accordance with our
>      service level agreements
>
>    *
>
>      Ensure recoverability of the databases in accordance with our set
>      guidelines
>
>    *
>
>      Repair problems in the databases quickly and correctly
>
>    *
>
>      Work closely with other support groups during DBMS's software
>      installation and upgrades
>
>    *
>
>      Work closely with other support groups during Business Application
>      installation and upgrades
>
>    *
>
>      Monitor the databases' performance and tune them as necessary
>
>    *
>
>      Provide Database Analysis&  Design service to developers and other
>      support groups
>
>    *
>
>      Offer assistance to developers in designing and tuning database
>      queries and procedures
>
>    *
>
>      Provide other Data Administration and Data Services as requested
>
> Required Technical Knowledge and Skills:
>
>    *
>
>      Experience supporting production RDBMSs; PostgreSQL experience is
>      strongly preferred
>
>    *
>
>      Solid knowledge of SQL, and ability to transfer this knowledge to
>      others
>
>    *
>
>      Experience as a UNIX sysadmin and shell scripting ; AIX and LINUX
>      is strongly preferred
>
>    *
>
>      Experience supporting a mission-critical database environment with
>      24x7 support
>
>    *
>
>      Familiarity with replicated databases and replication systems;
>      Slony experience is strongly preferred
>
>    *
>
>      Familiarity with approaches to database backup&  recovery, and
>      Disaster Recovery in general
>
>    *
>
>      Familiarity with additional DBMSs (other than PostgreSQL) is an 
> asset
>
>    *
>
>      Familiarity with data storage devices is an asset
>
>    *
>
>      Programming experience is an asset
>
> Required Non-Technical Skills:
>
>    *
>
>      Exceptionally thorough and efficient with good organisational skills
>
>    *
>
>      Excellent analytical abilities and problems solving skills
>
>    *
>
>      Self-directed and excellent ability to take initiative
>
>    *
>
>      Excellent comprehension of written technical material and ability
>      to quickly learn new technology
>
>    *
>
>      Excellent interpersonal skills and cooperation with others
>
>    *
>
>      Excellent ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment
>      with potentially conflicting priorities
>
>    *
>
>      Excellent verbal communication skills and good written
>      communication skills
>
>
> Mental and Physical Demands:
>
>    *
>
>      Work daily on a personal computer in a standard open-plan office
>      environment
>
>    *
>
>      Sometimes require to concentrate under high stress and short
>      deadlines
>
>    *
>
>      On a rotational basis carry a mobile phone during non-regular
>      working hours
>
>    *
>
>      Sometimes require to work extended periods outside regular office
>      hours
>
>    *
>
>      Sometimes require to work from remote locations (remote offices,
>      home)
>
>    *
>
>      Sometimes require to travel between Toronto and other destinations
>      in Canada and the USA
>
>
>
> To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to
> _careers@ca.afilias.info<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:careers@ca.afilias.info"><mailto:careers@ca.afilias.info></a>_
>

-- 
Tim Goodaire    416-673-4126    <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:tgoodair@ca.afilias.info">tgoodair@ca.afilias.info</a>
Database Team Lead, Afilias Canada Corp.</pre>