About the roleAuthentic8 is seeking a highly capable DBA & Enterprise Data Engineer to lead all database-related operations while also building and managing data pipelines that drive informed business decisions. In this hybrid role, you will be the primary owner of PostgreSQL database operations and play a lead role in integrating business-critical data from various enterprise systems into centralized data pools to support analytics and decision-making by Business Operations. This role requires deep experience in PostgreSQL administration and a strong understanding of data integration practices, ETL/ELT pipelines, and business data modeling. You will regularly collaborate with back-end engineers, DevOps, and Business Operations analysts to ensure the integrity, performance, and accessibility of company data.Database Administration ResponsibilitiesOwn the availability, incident response, and operational health of the company’s PostgreSQL platform databases (Eng, QA, and Production)Ensure high availability and disaster recovery processes are tested and functioning.Implement PostgreSQL changes with minimal service interruption.Perform live schema updates and patches in coordination with Engineering and DevOps.Plan for database growth, execute tuning analysis, and conduct performance optimization.Review and assist with SQL query optimization, identify and resolve deadlocks.Coordinate schema deployments with DevOps.Support ad hoc query needs from Customer Success, Sales, and Marketing teams.Ensure all PostgreSQL security best practices are applied and monitored.Help restructure or re-architect current and future databases to support performance and scalability.Enterprise Data Engineering ResponsibilitiesLead data integration projects that centralize company data from multiple systems into one or more centralized data pools (e.g., BigQuery).Architect and implement data pipelines (ETL/ELT) from systems such as: Salesforce (CRM); Zuora (billing and revenue management); PostgreSQL (service data); Pendo.io (product analytics); Freshdesk (customer support/ticketing); Jira (work management and issue tracking).Partner closely with Business Operations analysts to align on data models and schema designs that support reporting and analytics, and build performant queries and transformations for ongoing business intelligence.Ensure centralized data repositories are clean, consistent, and optimized for analysis.Implement monitoring and alerting for data pipeline health and performance.Qualifications8+ years of experience as a DBA8+ years of experience supporting SaaS platforms4+ years of experience working with automation tools and workflowsHands-on experience with PostgreSQL (strongly preferred)Ability to design and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelinesAbility to work with APIs and third-party integrations for platforms like Salesforce and JiraStrong SQL skills and proficiency with data modelingFamiliarity with cloud-based data warehousing solutions (e.g., BigQuery, Kestrel)Experience working in cross-functional teams including Engineering, DevOps, and Business OperationsExcellent documentation and communication skillsStrongly DesiredExperience with Chef/TerranovaProficiency in Ruby and/or PythonExperience with Grafana or similar monitoring toolsBackground in InfoSec or experience handling sensitive/restricted dataExperience with Airbyte, Fivetran, or similar data integration platformsSecurity And Compliance AlignmentAs a member of the Operations team, which encompasses all Authentic8 Security functions, the DBA & Enterprise Data Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all database administration and data integration efforts comply with the Authentic8 Information Security Program and applicable regulatory frameworks, including FedRAMP and similar requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities: Ensure all data pipeline design and database operations meet strict internal security policies and customer privacy requirements.Collaborate with Security and Compliance personnel to determine what data may or may not be ingested into centralized data pools, particularly when boundary controls, classification levels, or customer-specific restrictions apply.Apply best practices in secure data handling, least privilege access, and logging/auditing for sensitive data operations.Salary175,000 - 195,000 + Bonus Eligibility & EquityWhat we offerAuthentic8 offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental and vision, flexible PTO, a 401k program and stock options.
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