PostgreSQL Database Administrator

High-Performance Database Administration Role

We are seeking an experienced PostgreSQL DBA to join our team in Madrid. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high-performance databases, ensuring reliability, availability, and scalability of our systems.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in database administration, with experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and database architecture for high-traffic systems.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, implement, and maintain high-performance PostgreSQL databases.
• Work 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.

About Us

A leading company is looking for a skilled PostgreSQL DBA to help us scale our high-performance databases and ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of our systems.

Benefits

This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced PostgreSQL DBA looking for a new challenge, please submit your application.