Database Platform Administrator

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.