Application Architect V at BC Forward in Plano, Texas

Job Description:

Application Architect V



BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Application Architect V for an opportunity in Plano, TX!




Position Title: Application Architect V/Database Admin - PostgreSQL




Location: Plano, TX/ Chandler, AZ




Anticipated Start Date: ASAP



Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.



Expected Duration: 12 Months.




Job Type: CONTRACT, HYBRID




Pay Range: $60/hr - $68/hr on W2



Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).



Description :

• A Postgres SQL DBA will be needed to implement HA solutions for Horizon and build out critical database solutions for Tower and Artifactory xray and distribution as part of the SDM program.


• This is a highly critical position that will require support and meetings to be held during US hours. The resource will also need to be available for engineering, testing, and support of the Lower Lane environments


• Support and manage Horizon Applications that uses Postgres as the DB.


• This resource need to implement HA solutions for Horizon and build out critical database solutions for Tower and Artifactory as part of the SDM program. This is a highly critical position that will require support and meetings to be held during US hours. The resource will also need to be available for engineering, testing, and support of the Lower Lane environments.

Responsibilities:

• Provide end-to-end support of production applications, ensuring their stability, reliability, and performance.


• Conduct in-depth problem analysis of application, troubleshoot system errors, and performance issues.


• Perform proactive application stability analysis to investigate performance concerns, system errors and improvement opportunities.


• Take ownership of problem root cause analysis and implement appropriate remediation.


• Lead chronic issue investigations to minimize business impact and maintain system health.


• Drive proactive monitoring review and implementation strategies.


• Collaborate with Engineering, Application Development, and Infrastructure teams to implement break fixes, code updates, configuration changes, and production enhancements.


• Handle application management, business continuity, server patching coordination, vulnerabilities remediation, Splunk monitor setup.


• Lead production incident triaging calls.


• Provide production on-call support, including weekend rotation on a round-robin basis.


• Execute disaster recovery procedures and strategies.


• Respond to and resolve production tickets promptly to meet SLA requirements.


• The first and foremost skill is database administration. PostgreSQL DBA must be skilled at monitoring and maintaining databases. They should be able to optimize the performance of the database, ensure smooth functioning, and monitor its security


• Postgres DBA, strong shell scripts skill, DB replication, ability to create playbooks, and strong SME in Unix System Adminstration


• Experience architecting a large-scale production database platform.


• Strong Knowledge of Postgres production and contingency replication feature and configuration


• Strong Knowledge of Postgres HA Clustered environment.


• Strong scripting language like Python or shell script


• Strong experience with Linux


• Strong experience with Ansible


• Strong hands-on experience on failover/migration and data restores in a HA environment.


• Support Database patching and ability to provide continuous support for the Application.


• Experience with Splunk


• Experience with Kafka


• Proficient in handling crontabs and data backups using pgBackRest.


• Proficient in handling Kubernetes/OpenShift cluster for PostgreSQL


• Creating and maintaining documentation, troubleshooting playbooks, testing failover and recovery plans.


• Perform regular database maintenance tasks.


• Ability to write ansible playbooks.


• PostgreSQL DBA experience in a 24x7 production environment


• Experience in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting PostgreSQL (Postgres) on Linux


• Experience with database backup and recovery, including implementing disaster recovery standards (Postgres)


• Experience with database design, optimization, and tuning


• Experience with implementing database security concepts, including access, auditing, and encryption.


• Create the objects in the database, such as triggers, indexes, etc.


• Monitor the performance of the database and ensure optimum performance.


• Identify potential issues in the database to solve them early.


• Maintain backups and perform disaster recovery in case a disaster destroys the database.


• Monitor security and prevent any unauthorized access to the database.


• Schedule consistent maintenance on the server


• Maintain database schema.


• Manage database availability.


• Proven experience in Database support or similar role, preferably in production environment.


• Availability for on-call support, including weekend rotations, on a round-robin basis.


• 7+ years of experience in production database operations.


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for effective work across cross-functional teams.


• Knowledge of Ansible Tower, and CICD concepts, GTM and LTM concepts, understanding of F5 load balancing

Keywords :



Postgres SQL DBA, Splunk , Kafka



Benefits:



BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.



About BCforward:



Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward' s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.


BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.


BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.


To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.


This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.


Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 236784 when responding to this ad.


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Salary Details



This salary was provided in the Job Posting.


$60-$68


Hourly Salary



Job Snapshot




Employee Type

Contractor



Location

Plano, TX (Onsite)



Job Type

Banking



Experience

Not Specified



Date Posted

03/20/2025 Apply Now