Database Platform Administrator (PostgreSQL)

We are looking for a Database Platform Administrator (PostgreSQL) to join our client’s database platform team in a large enterprise environment. The role focuses on operating and developing a PostgreSQL platform that supports business-critical systems. You will work directly within the client’s team in a long-term, fully remote setup.

Responsibilities

- Install, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL servers.

- Configure database security and server parameters.

- Set up and maintain backup and restore mechanisms, including WAL and Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR).

- Configure and operate streaming and logical replication, failover, and high-availability solutions.

- Optimize database performance (query tuning, indexing, partitioning, autovacuum, planner analysis).

- Monitor databases, collect metrics and logs, and troubleshoot performance or stability issues.

- Perform minor and major PostgreSQL upgrades and migrations, ensuring extension compatibility.

- Use PL/pgSQL and PostgreSQL client tools (e.g. psql) in day-to-day work.

Requirements

- Hands-on experience administering PostgreSQL in production environments.

- Solid understanding of PostgreSQL internals, replication, and backup mechanisms.

- Experience with performance tuning and troubleshooting.

- Knowledge of high-availability and disaster recovery concepts.

- Experience working as part of a client-side or in-house database team.

- Communicative level of English.

What we offer

- Fully remote work.

- Long-term cooperation as part of the client’s internal team.

- Work on stable, business-critical systems in an enterprise environment.

- Real influence on the reliability, performance, and evolution of the PostgreSQL platform.

If you want to work remotely as part of a client’s PostgreSQL platform team and are looking for a long-term role focused on real production systems, apply, and let’s talk.