Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better. Whether you’re interested in engineering or development, marketing or sales, or something else – if this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!
We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices in the US, Canada, and India.
$130,000 - $150,000 / year + Bonus
The insurance industry runs on Vertafore. We equip agencies, MGAs, and carriers with the core digital systems, specialized AI, and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle, spanning sales, servicing, and back-office operations.
Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power, we are the trusted backbone that’s taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity – speed, performance, and trust - to drive growth at scale.
With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore, we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust, giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in the AI era.
Our reach is global, with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Senior Database Administrator and Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) with 8+ years of experience designing, administering, automating, and supporting mission-critical PostgreSQL, SQL Server, AWS RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL, and Amazon Redshift environments across cloud and on-premises platforms. Experienced in database modernization, cloud migrations, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, observability, and automation. AWS Certified professional with a strong focus on reliability engineering, operational excellence, and DevOps practices.
Job Duties
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Design, administer, and support enterprise PostgreSQL environments in AWS and on-premises environments.
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Manage Amazon RDS PostgreSQL, Aurora PostgreSQL, and Amazon Redshift platforms.
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Lead database modernization and migration initiatives from legacy database platforms to PostgreSQL.
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Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform for database provisioning and management.
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Improve database performance, scalability, availability, reliability, and security.
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Develop automation solutions for database patching, deployments, monitoring, backup validation, and maintenance.
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Integrate database deployments with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.
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Implement monitoring and observability using CloudWatch, Dynatrace, Grafana, and custom automation.
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Establish PostgreSQL standards, governance, and operational best practices.
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Provide architectural guidance for application teams adopting PostgreSQL and cloud-native database services.
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Design and maintain HA/DR solutions, replication technologies, and recovery strategies.
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Optimize AWS database costs and resource utilization while maintaining performance objectives.
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Mentor junior DBAs and engineers and lead strategic database initiatives.
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Provide 24x7 production support for mission-critical applications and services.
Qualifications:
Relevant Certifications
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
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AWS Certified Database – Specialty (or equivalent database certification)
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
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HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
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EDB PostgreSQL Associate / PostgreSQL Administration Certification
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Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (optional)
Core Competencies
PostgreSQL, AWS RDS PostgreSQL, Aurora PostgreSQL, Amazon Redshift, SQL Server, Terraform, CI/CD, Python, PowerShell, Bash, CloudWatch, Dynatrace, Grafana, High Availability, Replication, Backup & Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Capacity Planning, Database Automation, Database Reliability Engineering (DBRE).
Additional Requirements and Details:
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Travel required up to 10% of the time.
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Located and working from an office location.
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Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
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Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.).
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Frequent sitting and/or standing.
Is this role not an exact fit for you? Keep an eye on our Careers Page for other positions!
Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.
The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.
Why Vertafore is the place for you: *Canada Only
- The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
- Medical, vision & dental plans
- Life, AD&D
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Pension Plan & Employer Match
- Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Education Assistance
- Additional programs - Employee Referral and Internal Recognition
Why Vertafore is the place for you: *US Only
- The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
- We have a Flexible First work environment! Our North America team members use our offices for collaboration, community and team-building, with members asked to sometimes come into an office and/or travel depending on job responsibilities. Other times, our teams work from home or a similar environment.
- Medical, vision & dental plans
- PPO & high-deductible options
- Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts Options:
- Health Care FSA
- Dental & Vision FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- Commuter FSA
- Life, AD&D (Basic & Supplemental), and Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plain & Employer Match
- Supplemental Plans - Pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
- Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Education & Legal Assistance
- Additional programs - Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
- Commuter Benefits (Denver)
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
The Professional Services (PS) and Customer Success (CX) bonus plans are a quarterly monetary bonus plan based upon individual and practice performance against specific business metrics. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.
The Vertafore Incentive Plan (VIP) is an annual monetary bonus for eligible employees based on both individual and company performance. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.
Commission plans are tailored to each sales role but common components include quota, MBO's and ABPMs. Salespeople receive their formal compensation plan within 30 days of hire.
Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.
We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.
We want to make sure our recruiting process is accessible for everyone. if you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact [email protected]
Just a note, this contact information is for accommodation requests only.
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