DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR PostgreSQL

Job Responsibilities

Design, implement, install, configure, and administer PostgreSQL databases to support business applications and enterprise systems.

Perform database engineering and operational activities, including database provisioning, maintenance, patching, version upgrades, and environment management.

Monitor database performance, availability, and stability, and perform performance tuning and optimisation to ensure efficient database operations.

Design, implement, and maintain database backup and recovery strategies, disaster recovery procedures, and failover mechanisms in accordance with industry best practices.

Manage database security, access controls, configuration management, and operational standards to ensure data integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

Work closely with business stakeholders, application development teams, and engineering teams to support application development, testing, troubleshooting, and database-related requirements.

Support the design and implementation of data models using appropriate data modelling tools and techniques.

Job Requirements

Proven experience in PostgreSQL database administration, engineering, and production operations.

Strong hands-on experience in PostgreSQL installation, configuration, maintenance, patching, upgrades, and performance tuning.

Solid understanding of PostgreSQL database architecture, administration, troubleshooting, and operational best practices.

Experience designing and implementing database backup, recovery, high availability, and failover solutions.

Familiarity with data modelling tools and database design principles.

Hands-on experience with UNIX/Linux administration and scripting for database automation and operational support.

Experience working with VMware ESXi virtual machines and Kubernetes environments.

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