Database Administrator, PostgreSQL

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. Administer and support PostgreSQL database environments, primarily Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United States, PolandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in administering and optimizing PostgreSQL environments, particularly in Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server. Proficient in performance tuning, backup and recovery, and implementing security controls while ensuring high availability and resilience of production systems.

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PostgreSQL AdministrationPerformance TuningAzure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible ServerBackup and RecoverySQL Skills

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Hard Skills

PostgreSQL InternalsMVCCVACUUM/AutovacuumWALReplicationIndexingLinux AdministrationShell ScriptingTerraformDatabase Migration

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsTroubleshooting SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

PgBouncerAzure DevOpsGitAzure MonitorMicrosoft FabricSnowflake

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesInvestment Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudDNSLinuxMS SQL ServerOraclePostgresShell ScriptingSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer and support PostgreSQL database environments, primarily Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server
Ensure high availability, resilience, performance, and security of production PostgreSQL systems
Perform backup and recovery, point-in-time restore, patching, upgrades, performance tuning, capacity management, and maintenance activities
Configure and optimise PostgreSQL technologies and features including MVCC, VACUUM/autovacuum, WAL, replication, indexing, statistics, roles and privileges, and extensions
Design and support Azure PostgreSQL capabilities including high availability, read replicas, private networking, backup and disaster recovery
Support PostgreSQL security controls, authentication, TLS, least-privilege access, auditing, and Microsoft Entra ID integration where appropriate
Monitor and troubleshoot query performance, locking, long-running transactions, connection utilisation, replication lag, storage, and database health
Support connection management and pooling solutions such as PgBouncer
Participate in cloud transformation and database migration initiatives, including migration of workloads to PostgreSQL
Support Database DevOps, infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Azure DevOps
Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes
Maintain operational documentation, standards, runbooks, and support project onboarding activities
Provide PostgreSQL technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to other database professionals
Participate in on-call rota and out-of-hours support where required

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years’ experience administering PostgreSQL environments, including mission-critical production systems
Strong PostgreSQL administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting experience
Experience with PostgreSQL internals including MVCC, VACUUM/autovacuum, WAL, query planning, statistics, indexing, locking, and transaction management
Experience designing and operating highly available and resilient PostgreSQL environments
Experience with backup, point-in-time recovery, replication, disaster recovery, patching, and major-version upgrades
Experience with Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server or equivalent enterprise managed PostgreSQL services
Experience with Azure networking and security concepts relevant to managed databases, including private connectivity, DNS, identity, and access control
Experience managing PostgreSQL roles, privileges, authentication, extensions, and security configuration
Strong SQL skills and experience diagnosing and optimising complex queries
Linux administration and shell scripting skills
Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code in cloud environments
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
Experience operating within formal incident and change management frameworks
Deep experience with Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server in enterprise production environments
Experience with PostgreSQL migration and assessment tooling, including migrations from Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server administration experience
Experience with PgBouncer and application connection-pooling patterns
Knowledge of PostgreSQL observability tooling and Azure Monitor integration
Terraform experience for automated database provisioning
Experience integrating PostgreSQL with data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric or Snowflake
Experience establishing PostgreSQL engineering standards, operational runbooks, and production-readiness controls
Financial services or investment management sector experience
Azure DevOps pipeline and Git workflow experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible and remote cooperation options
International projects with leading global clients
Travels related to international projects
Non-corporate atmosphere
Access to language classes
Access to knowledge-sharing initiatives
Access to private healthcare and life insurance
Access to multisport card