Administer, monitor, and optimize PostgreSQL databases running on Amazon RDS and Aurora.
Perform regular database maintenance tasks, including backup validation, replication checks, patching, and upgrades.
Collaborate with developers to optimize SQL and database objects, maintain PL/pgSQL routines, and contribute to data modeling initiatives to enhance performance.
Set up and fine-tune database performance metrics, logs, and alerts using AWS CloudWatch, pg_stat_statements, and other tools.
Identify and improve slow-running queries.
Implement and manage access control, auditing, and security policies in line with organizational standards.
Create and maintain database documentation and deployment scripts.
Contribute to and follow best practices for schema changes, migrations, and version control of database objects (GitHub experience is a plus).
Contribute to DevOps processes, including database CI/CD and automation of schema deployment automation.

Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL in production environments.
Hands-on experience with Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, including provisioning, parameter groups, backups, and failover.
Hands-on experience integrating PostgreSQL with other AWS services (e.g., Lambda, S3).
Hands-on experience in writing and debugging SQL queries, developing and optimizing PL/pgSQL routines, managing views and materialized views, implementing and maintaining partitions.
Hands-on experience with performance tuning, query planning, and index optimization.
Familiarity with PostgreSQL monitoring tools such as pg_stat_statements, auto_explain, and others.
Solid understanding of database design, normalization, and data integrity constraints.
Experience collaborating with developers to understand application logic and improve data-layer performance.
Knowledge of CI/CD practices for database development (e.g., Github Actions)
Strong collaboration and communication, with the experience to explain database concepts to both developers and non-technical stakeholders.
Proactive problem-solving mindset, with a strong sense of ownership and commitment to identifying issues through to resolution.
Comfortable participating in code reviews and providing constructive suggestions to improve database interactions.
Willingness to participate in on-call duty.

Work/Life balance: Flexible hours, 33 vacation days
Wellbeing and financial support: Access to Open Up, corporate discounts
Connection & community: Virtual events, collaborative team activities, and opportunities for local meet-ups
And the list goes on: Tech equipment, referral bonuses, dog-friendly HQ

Database Admin – Postgres, AWS

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