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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Azure PostgresSQL DBA - **Company:** CapTech Consulting - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Data Infrastructure, Database Security, Disaster Recovery, Github, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Liquibase, Log Analysis, SQL Azure, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Systems Development Life Cycle, Azure Active Directory, Standard Sql, Virtual Machines, Scripting, System Availability, Git, Deployment Automation, Bicep, Data Management, Terraform, Software Version Control, Atlassian Bamboo, Key Vault - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-Azure-PostgresSQL-DBA-CapTech-Consulting-580373002415751/ ## About the Role + Five or more years administering PostgreSQL in production, including tuning, upgrades, backup and recovery, replication, and incident response. + Two or more years working in Microsoft Azure, with hands-on experience running Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server. + Strong SQL and PL/pgSQL skills, with fluency in EXPLAIN ANALYZE, pg_stat_statements, and the rest of the PostgreSQL diagnostic toolkit. + Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates, and CI/CD pipelines on Git-based version control. + Scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for operational automation. + Understanding of Azure networking and identity fundamentals, including virtual networks, private endpoints, Key Vault, and Microsoft Entra ID. + Experience supporting applications through a full SDLC using Agile or Waterfall methodologies. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to explain risk and tradeoffs directly to client stakeholders. + Consulting experience and familiarity with regulated environments such as financial services, healthcare, or the public sector are preferred. + Azure certifications such as AZ-104 or AZ-305 are a plus. ## Description Azure PostgreSQL Database Administrators at CapTech own the health, performance, and security of the data platforms our clients depend on every day. This is a consulting role, so you will work alongside engineers, architects, analysts, and client stakeholders to stabilize what exists today and design what comes next. The work is hands-on and cloud-first. We are looking for a DBA who thinks like an engineer. You should be comfortable owning production incidents, but equally comfortable eliminating the conditions that caused them through automation, monitoring, and better design., + Administer PostgreSQL environments across development, test, and production, including Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server and self-managed instances on Azure virtual machines or AKS. + Own performance tuning end to end: analyze execution plans, design indexing and partitioning strategies, tune autovacuum and server parameters, and resolve bloat, lock contention, and connection saturation. + Design and test high availability and disaster recovery configurations, including read replicas, zone-redundant deployments, point-in-time restore, and documented failover runbooks with defined RPO and RTO targets. + Automate provisioning and configuration of database infrastructure using Terraform or Bicep, and deliver schema changes through Azure Pipelines or GitHub Actions with tools such as Flyway or Liquibase. + Implement database security and compliance controls, including Microsoft Entra ID authentication, role and privilege design, row-level security, encryption at rest and in transit, private endpoints, and Key Vault secret rotation. + Build observability into the data tier with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Query Store, and define the alerting thresholds that catch problems before clients notice them. + Manage capacity and cost, right-sizing compute and storage tiers and advising clients on reserved capacity and scaling strategy. + Partner with application engineers on data modeling, query design, and connection pooling through PgBouncer or the built-in pooler. + Produce runbooks, standards, and knowledge transfer materials that leave client teams able to operate the platform after the engagement ends. + Participate in an on-call rotation for production support where the engagement requires it. ## Related Videos - [Discover the open source trio you didn’t expect: .NET and PostgreSQL on Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2042-discover-the-open-source-trio-you-didn-t-expect-net-and-postgresql-on-linux) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Postgres in the Age of AI (and Devin)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1042-postgres-in-the-age-of-ai-and-devin) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Dev Digest 168: Hacking Postgres, Blocking Meta and Fixing CSS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/588-dev-digest-168-hacking-postgres-blocking-meta-and-fixing-css) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [20 Essential Tools For Backend Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/218-20-essential-tools-for-backend-development) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)