Database Administrator

Overview

We are looking for a Database Administrator (DBA) who will be responsible for maintaining high-performance PostgreSQL databases and ensuring the overall reliability, availability, and scalability of our systems. This hybrid role combines deep database expertise with modern devops practices such as automation, observability, site reliability, and continuous improvement.

This position reports directly to the Solutions Engineering Manager, based in Madrid in a hybrid work model.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain high-performance PostgreSQL databases.
• Collaborate with R&D to optimize queries, indexing, partitioning, and caching strategies for scalability.
• Monitor database health, performance, and availability; proactively address issues.
• Manage backup, restore, replication, clustering, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Collaborate with development teams to review schemas, queries, and migrations.
• Oversee daily database operations, ensuring data integrity, security, and uptime.
• Implement and maintain database security controls and access management.
• Prepare documentation and provide evidence for internal and external audits.
• Establish and maintain database policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Stay up to date with PostgreSQL advancements and recommend improvements.
• Build and maintain observability systems (metrics, logging, tracing, alerting) to monitor databases and applications.
• Proactively detect, diagnose, and resolve performance and availability issues.
• Develop and maintain automation tools and scripts to reduce manual database operational tasks.
• Support capacity planning, performance testing, and scalability strategies for both database and applications.
• Collaborate with delivery and operations teams to improve system architecture for reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and increase efficiency.

What we expect from you

What we offer

How to apply

If you have the required qualifications and experience, and are passionate about delivering exceptional database solutions, apply via LinkedIn or by sending your application to :

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Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

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