Own the end-to-end lifecycle of PostgreSQL clusters
Design and manage high-availability (HA) PostgreSQL clusters across all environments
Proactively monitor and resolve bottlenecks
Implement advanced partitioning strategies and automated archival policies
Own the backup/DR strategy and execute zero-downtime upgrades
Optimize read-replicas and materialized views for BI reporting
Utilize Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and scripting to automate provisioning
Design and orchestrate automated failover to maintain RTO of <15 minutes
Enforce SOC2/GDPR standards and implement data retention policies

Requirements

5–10 years as a production PostgreSQL DBA
Deep mastery of MVCC, WAL, and Query Planner behavior
Proficiency with pgBouncer, Patroni, and cloud-native database environments (AWS/Azure)
Strong Linux skills and experience with Prometheus/Grafana monitoring
BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

PostgreSQLhigh-availability (HA) clustersadvanced partitioning strategiesautomated archival policiesbackup/DR strategyzero-downtime upgradesread-replicasmaterialized viewsInfrastructure as Code (Terraform)scripting

Soft Skills

proactive monitoringproblem resolutiondesign skillsorchestrationautomation

Certifications

BS in Computer Science