PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

• Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced

• PostgreSQL Database Administrator
• with deep expertise in database performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, replication, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with
• Postgres (EDB, Open Source, or AWS Aurora Postgres)
• in enterprise-scale environments, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex database issues.
• Responsibilities
• Database Administration & Performance
• Monitor and troubleshoot high CPU usage, memory bottlenecks, and long-running queries.
• Analyze query execution plans, detect sequential scans, and optimize query / index usage.
• Rebuild and manage indexes; investigate cases where indexes are not being used.
• Perform database tuning, parameter optimization, and query performance improvements.
• Vacuum & Auto-Vacuum Management
• Configure, monitor, and tune auto-vacuum parameters (thresholds, scale factor, max workers, etc.).
• Understand and manage vacuum, vacuum full, and analyze operations.
• Handle table / index bloat issues and minimize vacuum impact on running queries.
• Database Upgrades & Migration
• Support PostgreSQL version upgrades (e.g., PG 13 ? PG 14), ensuring query plan stability.
• Validate and fix query execution plan changes post-upgrade.
• Run vacuum full / analyze after migrations to ensure optimal performance.
• High Availability & Failover
• Configure and manage PostgreSQL failover / recovery mechanisms with tools like
• EDB Failover Manager (EFM)
• Investigate failover delays and optimize failover times.
• Configure and manage replication (physical, logical, streaming, BDR, Aurora, etc.).
• Ensure seamless synchronization between primary and standby clusters.
• Backup & Recovery
• Implement
• backup strategies
• including physical (pg\_basebackup), logical (pg\_dump / pg\_restore), and point-in-time recovery (PITR).
• Schedule and automate backups.
• Configure
• BSR (Block Streaming Replication)
• and ensure backup integrity.
• Restore corrupted WAL files and manage recovery.conf settings.
• Security & Encryption
• Implement encryption methods at rest and in transit for PostgreSQL databases.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and industry security standards.
• Cluster & Instance Management
• Install, configure, and manage multiple PostgreSQL instances on a single server.
• Troubleshoot cluster installation issues and handle cases of shared data directories.
• Manage pg\_resetwal operations and database restart issues.
• Cloud & Aurora PostgreSQL
• Work with
• AWS Aurora PostgreSQL
• , understanding its replication model and optimizations.
• Compare and leverage Aurora’s replication vs. traditional BDR methods.
• Required Skills & Experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a
• PostgreSQL DBA / Engineer
• Strong expertise in
• performance tuning, query optimization, and execution plans
• Deep understanding of
• vacuum processes, autovacuum tuning, and index management
• Experience with
• backup & recovery strategies
• including PITR, pg\_basebackup, WAL management.
• Proficiency in
• replication, failover, and high availability configurations
• Hands-on experience with
• PostgreSQL upgrades and migrations
• Strong knowledge of
• B-tree, BRIN, and other indexing methods
• Familiarity with
• AWS RDS / Aurora PostgreSQL
• and replication differences.
• Good troubleshooting skills with ability to handle production incidents.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with
• EDB Postgres Advanced Server
• Knowledge of
• Linux system administration
• for database environments.
• Experience in
• automation (Shell, Python, Ansible, Terraform)
• for DBA tasks.
• Prior exposure to
• large-scale, mission-critical production environments
• Strong problem-solving skills; ability to identify and prevent production risks.
• #IND1

Job Types : Full-time, Contract

Pay : $103,079.99 - $124,139.35 per year

Benefits :
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location : In person