PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Stafide
Amsterdam, Netherlands
15 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tech stack

Application Performance Management
Business Software
Cloud Computing
Databases
Data Infrastructure
Data Integrity
Database Design
Database Security
Disaster Recovery
PostgreSQL
Linux System Administration
Performance Tuning
Software Engineering
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Database Optimization
Reliability of Systems
Database Performance
User Administration

Job description

  • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

  • Vast

  • Voltijds

  • 17 uren geleden

As a PostgreSQL Database Administrator, You Will:

  • Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain PostgreSQL database environments across development, testing, and production systems.

  • Monitor database performance, availability, and health to ensure optimal system reliability and stability.

  • Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to protect critical business data.

  • Perform database performance tuning and optimization to improve efficiency, scalability, and response times.

  • Ensure database security, compliance, and data integrity through the implementation of best practices and governance standards.

  • Develop, maintain, and automate scripts for database administration, monitoring, maintenance, and operational activities.

  • Collaborate with application development teams to support database design, architecture, and performance requirements.

  • Manage database access controls, user roles, permissions, and security policies.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve database-related incidents, performance bottlenecks, and operational issues.

  • Support database migrations, upgrades, patching, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.

  • Implement monitoring solutions and proactively identify potential risks and performance concerns.

  • Maintain database documentation, operational procedures, and support knowledge repositories.

  • Participate in capacity planning and growth forecasting activities to support business expansion.

  • Ensure adherence to enterprise operational, security, and compliance standards., * Collaborate with development teams to support application performance and database architecture needs.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex database-related issues efficiently.

  • Automate routine database administration tasks and operational processes.

  • Ensure compliance with enterprise security, governance, and operational standards.

  • Support business-critical applications through reliable database operations and maintenance.

What We Bring to the Table:

  • Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale database administration and modernization initiatives.

  • Exposure to complex, high-availability PostgreSQL environments supporting critical business applications.

  • Collaborative and technology-driven work environment.

  • Opportunities for continuous learning, certification growth, and professional development.

  • Dynamic workplace encouraging technical excellence, innovation, and ownership.

  • Exposure to modern database technologies, automation practices, and cloud-enabled architectures

Requirements

  • 4-8 years of experience in PostgreSQL database administration and support.

  • Strong expertise in PostgreSQL installation, configuration, upgrade, and maintenance activities.

  • Hands-on experience monitoring and optimizing PostgreSQL database performance.

  • Proven experience implementing backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery solutions.

  • Strong understanding of database security, user management, access controls, and data protection practices.

  • Experience developing scripts for automation, monitoring, and database maintenance activities.

  • Knowledge of database architecture, data modeling, and performance optimization techniques.

  • Experience troubleshooting complex database issues in production environments.

  • Understanding of high-availability, replication, and business continuity solutions.

  • Familiarity with Linux-based environments and database infrastructure management.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities with technical and business stakeholders.

  • Experience working within enterprise-scale database environments.

You Should Possess the Ability To:

  • Manage and maintain highly available, secure, and scalable PostgreSQL database environments.

  • Optimize database performance and proactively identify areas for improvement.

  • Design and implement effective backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.

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