Description

You will manage and optimize Azure Database for PostgreSQL and PostgreSQL instances on Azure VMs, ensuring high availability and performance for production systems.

This role is on-site.

Responsibilities

• Administer PostgreSQL databases, handling installation, configuration, and routine maintenance across Azure Cloud environments.
• Perform performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting to resolve latency and resource contention issues.
• Implement and manage backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
• Monitor system health, security, and compliance, addressing production support tickets and on-call incidents as needed.
• Automate routine database tasks and operational workflows using Linux and Windows scripting tools.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience as a PostgreSQL DBA or Database Engineer.
• Deep expertise in Azure Database for PostgreSQL and managing PostgreSQL on Azure VMs.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, query execution plan analysis, and database performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with backup and restore procedures, replication topologies, and disaster recovery planning.
• Proficiency in Linux and Windows operating systems for database host management.
• Experience with automation tools and scripting for database administration tasks.
• Ability to provide production support and participate in on-call rotations.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree