Senior System Administrator

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior PostgreSQL System Administrator with 5 to 7 years of hands‑on experience managing large‑scale PostgreSQL environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for database performance, optimization, scalability, and security across mission‑critical systems, mentor junior DBAs, and support architectural decisions to ensure high availability and business continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the installation, configuration, and administration of PostgreSQL database servers across production and non‑production environments.
• Design and implement high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and replication solutions.
• Monitor and analyze database performance, identify bottlenecks, and fine‑tune SQL queries and database configurations.
• Perform database upgrades, patching, and migrations with minimal downtime.
• Implement robust backup and recovery strategies using tools like pgBackRest, Barman, etc.
• Ensure database security through access controls, auditing, and encryption.
• Automate routine database tasks using shell scripting or Ansible.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to design scalable database architectures.
• Document procedures, standards, and best practices for database management.
• Provide mentorship to junior DBAs and act as an SME for PostgreSQL in cross‑functional teams.
• Support on‑call rotation and handle critical incidents as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Preferred / Good to Have

Soft Skills

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