PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Are you a meticulous and experienced PostgreSQL expert with a passion for performance, security, and data integrity? A forward-thinking technology firm is seeking a PostgreSQL Database Administrator to join their growing team and help scale, maintain, and optimize mission-critical databases that support enterprise-grade applications.

• Manage, monitor, and maintain PostgreSQL environments (community and enterprise editions).
• Design and optimize database architecture, replication, HA, and backup solutions.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and conduct tuning and root‑cause analysis across large‑scale environments.
• Lead Oracle‑to‑PostgreSQL migration projects and ensure compatibility across platforms.
• Collaborate with DevOps, development, and infrastructure teams for seamless database integration.
• Enforce security policies, access controls, and best practices.
• Provide Tier 1 to Tier 3 support to internal teams and external clients.
• Create documentation, build knowledge bases, and mentor junior DBAs.
• Participate in on‑call rotations and provide after‑hours support when needed.
• Support technical pre‑sales and client solution architecture as required.

Qualifications:

• 5–8 years of hands‑on DBA experience, with a minimum of 3 years focused specifically on PostgreSQL.
• In‑depth experience with enterprise‑grade PostgreSQL platforms and tools.
• Strong advantage: Background in Oracle Database administration or migrations.
• Proven expertise in:
  • Performance tuning and optimization.
  • Backup and recovery strategies.
  • Replication (streaming and logical).
• Proficient in Linux command‑line operations and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Experience with PostgreSQL monitoring and diagnostic tools such as pg_stat_statements, Prometheus, pgBadger, etc.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in high‑pressure environments.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career‑changing move.

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

Apply for this role today, contact Chanel at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn.

You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: [email protected].

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.