PostgreSQL Database Administrator - Senior

Responsibilities and Duties

• Design and implement database architectures that support business requirements and achieve high performance, availability, and security.
• Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Postgre
  
  SQL databases.
• Conduct performance tuning of database systems, including queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies.
• Develop and implement database backup, recovery, and failover procedures.
• Assist in the design and development of data models and database solutions.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize database code in application layers.
• Provide guidance on database best practices to IT staff and other stakeholders.
• Ensure database infrastructure is up-to-date with the latest technology trends and security patches.
• Develop and maintain documentation regarding database configurations, architectures, and procedures.
• Serve as the point of contact for database-related queries and technical support.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in Postgre
  
  SQL database administration, tuning, management, and security.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with PL/pgSQL or similar procedural language.
• Familiarity with database design, documentation, and coding.
• Previous experience with Linux/Unix and scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery options for Postgre
  
  SQL.
• Good understanding of hardware performance, memory and I/O.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

• Postgre
  
  SQL certification (e.g., Postgre
  
  SQL Certified Engineer).
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, OCI) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with other database systems (e.g. Oracle and MSSQL).

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology