Database Administrator

Since its inception in 2003, driven by visionary college students transforming online rent payment, Entrata has evolved into a global leader serving property owners, managers, and residents. Honored with prestigious awards like the Utah Business Fast 50, Silicon Slopes Hall of Fame - Software Company - 2022, Women Tech Council Shatter List, our comprehensive software suite spans rent payments, insurance, leasing, maintenance, marketing, and communication tools, reshaping property management worldwide.

Our 2200+ global team members embody intelligence and adaptability, engaging actively from top executives to part-time employees. With offices across Utah, Texas, India, Israel, and the Netherlands, Entrata blends startup innovation with established stability, evident in our transparent communication values and executive town halls. Our product isn't just desirable; it's industry essential. At Entrata, we passionately refine living experiences, uphold collective excellence, embrace boldness and resilience, and prioritize different perspectives, endeavoring to craft a better world to live in.

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Trainee Database Administrator ( 0-1 year experience) to join our Database Operations team. This is an entry-level role ideal for candidates who have foundational knowledge of databases and a keen interest in managing and optimizing modern database systems — especially PostgreSQL. You’ll get the opportunity to work on cloud platforms like AWS, contribute to automation, and learn from a team of experienced DBAs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in monitoring and maintaining PostgreSQL databases, especially those deployed on AWS RDS Aurora.
• Help perform routine tasks such as user creation, permission management, database health checks, and backup validation.
• Learn and support cloud-native features such as RDS snapshots, parameter groups, failover handling, and read replicas.
• Learn and support database backups, restores, snapshots, and replication strategies.
• Collaborate with the team to investigate and troubleshoot basic performance issues using PostgreSQL tools and AWS CloudWatch.
• Develop and maintain basic automation scripts in Shell or Python for DB maintenance and alerts.
• Maintain the automation scripts in GIT
• Document SOPs, checklists, and known issue resolutions for repeatable processes.
• Perform basic SQL query analysis, indexing checks, and log review.

Required Skills:

• Basic understanding of RDBMS databases, SQL queries, and relational database principles.
• Basic understanding of relational database concepts, normalization, indexing, and transactions.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and basic system commands.
• shell/python scripting
• Strong desire to learn cloud database management on AWS.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Exposure, basic understanding of AWS RDS,S3,IAM
• Basic understanding of GIT
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Good to Have:

• Exposure to AWS RDS (Aurora PostgreSQL preferred) – instances, snapshots, security groups.
• Understanding of AWS EC2 and S3 in the context of database operations.
• PostgreSQL Database knowledge.

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience in real-world cloud database administration.
• Mentorship from experienced DBAs and DevOps engineers.
• Opportunity to grow into a mid-level DBA role.
• Exposure to tools and workflows used in high-availability, production-grade systems.

Members of the Entrata team aren’t just intelligent and ambitious, they’re the living embodiment of another core Value: “Excellent Alone, Better Together.” Entrata is dedicated to creating a workplace where a diverse and inclusive team thrives in an environment free from discrimination. We provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

It’s a great place to work! Will you join us?