Senior Postgresql Dba - Infrastructure Cloud & Sre - Barcelona / Madrid (O Castro)

Innoit Consulting
Municipality of Valladolid, Spain
yesterday

Role details

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

Job location

Municipality of Valladolid, Spain

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Bash
Cloud Database
Cloud Engineering
Databases
Data Infrastructure
Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements)
Database Queries
DevOps
Disaster Recovery
Monitoring of Systems
Python
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
MySQL
NoSQL
Performance Tuning
Query Optimization
Redis
Site Reliability Engineering Practices
Standard Sql
SQL Stored Procedures
Data Streaming
Datadog
Sql Optimization
GitHub Copilot
System Availability
Kubernetes
Information Technology
Kafka
Terraform
Docker

Job description

We are looking for a Senior DBA - Reliability Engineer to join the Platform team. This role combines deep database administration expertise with SRE principles to ensure data infrastructure operates at scale with high availability and performance. We welcome experienced DBAs who are eager to grow into SRE practices - full training and mentoring provided.What You'll DoOwn the design and maintenance of highly available database systems (99.9%+ uptime), including installation, configuration, monitoring, and optimizationConduct performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning for production databasesImplement backup and disaster recovery strategies with automated failoverEstablish and monitor SLOs and SLIs for database systemsPartner with development teams on query optimization and performance reviews, acting as a reliability advocate embedded in engineering workflowsParticipate in on-call rotation and incident response; lead post-incident reviews and drive preventive measuresAutomate operational tasks through IaC and scripting; build self-service database provisioning toolsChampion database reliability and DevOps practices across engineering teams, mentoring developers on reliability principlesWhat We're Looking For5+ years of hands-on database administration experience in production environmentsAdvanced SQL skills: complex queries, stored procedures, performance optimization, and execution plan analysisPostgreSQL (required); MySQL and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis) are a plusAWS cloud databases: RDS and Aurora (required)Terraform for IaC (required)Monitoring & Observability: Datadog (APM, logs, dashboards, alerting), OpenTelemetryPython or Bash scripting for database automation; comfortable using AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor)Kubernetes and Docker knowledge (preferred)Kafka or event streaming experience (preferred)Experience with high-availability clusters, replication, and disaster recovery planningStrong communication skills and a collaborative mindsetFluent in English; French or Spanish is a plusDegree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experienceWhy join InnoIT?Career plan €1,000/year for trainingPrivate health insuranceOnline language classesAdaptable compensation (Cobee)Meetups & internal tech communitiesAt InnoIT, we actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage women and other underrepresented groups in tech to apply. We evaluate all applications fairly and are committed to making any reasonable adjustments needed to ensure a fair selection process and an inclusive work environment.We do not discriminate based on gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.We rigorously uphold our commitment to gender equality, fully complying with current regulations. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, has the same opportunities for growth and development.#J-*****-Ljbffr

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on database administration experience in production environments Advanced SQL skills: complex queries, stored procedures, performance optimization, and execution plan analysis PostgreSQL (required); MySQL and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis) are a plus AWS cloud databases: RDS and Aurora (required) Terraform for IaC (required) Monitoring & Observability: Datadog (APM, logs, dashboards, alerting), OpenTelemetry Python or Bash scripting for database automation; comfortable using AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) Kubernetes and Docker knowledge (preferred) Kafka or event streaming experience (preferred) Experience with high-availability clusters, replication, and disaster recovery planning Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset Fluent in English; French or Spanish is a plus Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits & conditions

Why join InnoIT? Career plan €1,000/year for training Private health insurance Online language classes Adaptable compensation (Cobee) Meetups & internal tech communities At InnoIT, we actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage women and other underrepresented groups in tech to apply. We evaluate all applications fairly and are committed to making any reasonable adjustments needed to ensure a fair selection process and an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We rigorously uphold our commitment to gender equality, fully complying with current regulations. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, has the same opportunities for growth and development. #J-*****-Ljbffr

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