PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA)

PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) - AWS Aurora

Location : Remote Northern California Preferred

Working Hours : Pacific Time Zone

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) with deep

expertise in AWS Aurora PostgreSQL to design optimize and maintain high-

performance secure and scalable database systems. The successful candidate will play

a key role in defining and implementing PostgreSQL best practices supporting CI / CD

automation and ensuring system reliability across multiple environments.

Key Responsibilities

Create data structures such as tables views and schemas based on technical specifications.

Develop and maintain stored procedures triggers and functions to support application

logic.

Implement authorization-level security using PostgreSQL roles and privileges.

Maintain compliance with organizational and regulatory data protection standards.

Implement physical performance optimizations through indexes partitions and

materialized views.

Conduct logical performance tuning through SQL optimization and query analysis.

Configure and tune AWS Aurora performance and scalability features to ensure efficient

database operation.

Identify and implement PostgreSQL and AWS cost optimization opportunities.

Design and implement high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) architectures

leveraging AWS Aurora features.

Conduct cross-environment data cloning and synchronization.

Work with DevOps teams to implement PostgreSQL CI / CD pipelines for automated

deployment and versioning.

Develop code generators to automate recurring administration tasks using PostgreSQL

metadata tables.

Define and enforce PostgreSQL best practices including deployment processes performance

baselines and security standards.

Document architectures procedures and data models using Confluence and Lucidchart.

Mandatory Qualifications

5 years of experience administering PostgreSQL databases.

2 years of hands-on experience administering AWS Aurora PostgreSQL.

4 years performing physical and logical performance tuning for PostgreSQL.

Proven experience implementing AWS Aurora high availability features.

Demonstrated ability to work with DevOps teams to design and deploy PostgreSQL CI / CD

pipelines.

Hands-on experience developing PostgreSQL code generators using metadata tables.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. HIPAA FERPA PCI).

Prior experience tuning performance for Talend-generated SQL statements.

Experience with PostgreSQL CI / CD automation tools (e.g. Liquibase Flyway or equivalent).

Preferred Skills

Deep understanding of PostgreSQL internals and Aurora architecture.

Proficiency in AWS services such as CloudWatch IAM and CloudFormation.

Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.

Excellent written documentation and communication skills.

Required Skills :

DBAPostgreSQLAWS AuroraAWS

Key Skills

Databases,Disaster Recovery,SQL,High Availability,Microsoft SQL Server,ssrs,Database Design,Performance Tuning,SSIS,Database Administration,Sybase,Oracle

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1