Database Administrator – PostgreSQL
Core
Ensure critical PostgreSQL and SQL Server environments remain reliable, secure, and optimized through administration, performance tuning, and disaster recovery.
Role type
Senior hands-on Database Administrator (PostgreSQL/SQL Server)
Builds
Production database platforms supporting enterprise applications
Domain
Enterprise IT Infrastructure / Database Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
PostgreSQL administration, Linux system administration, SQL query optimization, backup and recovery strategies, high availability configuration, security hardening, incident troubleshooting, ITIL service management
Preferred skills
PostgreSQL certifications, automation via shell scripting, infrastructure monitoring tools (Nagios/Prometheus), advanced performance tuning
Technologies
PostgreSQL, Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu), Microsoft SQL Server, Patroni, repmgr, pgPool, pgBackRest, Barman, pgBadger
Responsibilities
Install, configure, upgrade, and patch PostgreSQL and SQL Server environments; Monitor performance and resolve bottlenecks; Design and manage backup/recovery strategies; Administer Linux systems supporting database workloads; Provide Level 2/3 support for database incidents; Manage database security and access controls; Contribute to migration and consolidation projects; Maintain documentation and operational runbooks; Support disaster-recovery planning and testing
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC