Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator (m/f/d)

YOUR CHALLENGES:

• Design Our Database Future
  Take charge of designing, deploying, and optimizing PostgreSQL databases and clusters, ensuring they perform at their best and offer maximum reliability.
• Unlock Performance Potential
  Use your expertise to identify and solve performance challenges, from slow queries to inefficient indexing, making a direct impact on our system’s efficiency.
• Ensure Seamless Operations
  Set up and manage monitoring tools to keep a close eye on database performance, quickly tackling any issues and ensuring smooth, uninterrupted service.
• Drive High Availability
  Implement strategies for high availability, including replication, clustering, and failover solutions, and conduct regular disaster recovery testing to keep everything running without a hitch.
• Security & Compliance
  Protect our data by applying top-tier security practices, including user management, encryption, and auditing, all while ensuring we meet crucial standards like GDPR and HIPAA.
• Automation & Scripting
  Leverage Python or similar scripting languages to automate essential tasks like backups, patching, and scaling, freeing up time for more innovative work.
• Collaborate & Grow Together
  Join forces with our team of developers, architects, and DevOps experts, sharing your insights, maintaining detailed documentation, and contributing to the ongoing success of our database infrastructure.

STAND OUT WITH THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience that Counts
  You bring over 5 years of experience as a PostgreSQL Database Administrator in production environments, with a strong background in large-scale or cloud-based deployments.
• Technical Mastery
  A deep understanding of PostgreSQL architecture, indexing strategies, replication, clustering, and query optimization – an expert in the field.
• Cloud Know-How
  Experience with AWS and/or Azure services, along with a good grasp of cloud-based monitoring and automation tools, will help you thrive in this role.
• Scripting Skills
  Your proficiency in Python (or similar languages) will enable you to automate administrative tasks and improve overall efficiency.
• Security & Compliance knowledge
  Strong grasp of database security principles and relevant regulations or standards.
• Collaboration & Communication
  You excel in communicating complex ideas and collaborating with cross-functional teams, always working towards shared goals and successful outcomes.
• Problem-Solving Mentality
  With a proactive and positive attitude, you enjoy troubleshooting and fine-tuning performance to help systems run smoothly and efficiently.
• Language skills
  Fluency in English (both written and spoken) at a C1 level is required to work effectively in our international environment.

THE BENEFITS WE OFFER YOU:

• Shape the Future of Cloud-Based Infrastructure
  Gain opportunities to play a key role in the evolution of a dynamic, cloud-driven data infrastructure.
• Engage in Challenging Projects
  Work on exciting projects that push the boundaries of performance and scalability.
• Supportive Work Environment
  Be part of a culture that values curiosity, ambition, resilience, and authenticity. If you don’t meet every single requirement but are enthusiastic about the role, we’d still love to hear from you!
• Remote work and flexible hours
  Enjoy the freedom to shape your working hours and location.
• Opportunities for professional development
  We support your personal and professional growth with access to training and development programs.
• Working at eye level
  We value respectful interactions and foster open, transparent communication across all levels.
• Creative freedom
  Take the reins on tasks and projects, introduce your own ideas, and optimize processes and outcomes.
• E-learning
  Leverage interactive e-learning options to better understand our product and handle tasks like digitalizing paperwork, including privacy documentation.