PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Core Responsibilities:

• Administer the full database lifecycle: installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, capacity planning, security, monitoring, incident response, and decommissioning.
• Configure, operate, and troubleshoot EDB Failover Manager clusters; perform switchovers, failover tests, and node rejoin procedures.
• Manage backup and recovery with Barman, including point-in-time recovery and disaster-recovery testing.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on PostgreSQL administration in production environments.
• Strong experience with EDB Postgres, EFM, Barman, PEM, and TPA.
• Solid knowledge of streaming replication, high-availability design, and performance tuning.

Ideal Candidate:

• A practical, accountable DBA who balances availability with delivery needs and automates repeatable tasks.
• Experience with Terraform, Bash/Python scripting, and large migrations is desired.
• Clear communicator with disciplined documentation and calm incident response.