PostgreSQL Database Administrator
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We are looking for an experienced Senior Database Administrator to lead and support Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL environments as part of an Oracle to PostgreSQL migration program. The role requires deep hands-on expertise in database administration, AWS DMS, performance tuning, security, and post–go-live stabilization in production environments.
What you will do?
Design, set up, configure, and manage Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL clusters.
Configure parameters, maintenance windows, monitoring, and scaling strategies.
Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and operational readiness.
Perform user, role, and privilege mapping from Oracle to PostgreSQL.
Implement least-privilege access, role hierarchies, and security best practices.
Support audit and compliance requirements.
Configure, run, monitor, and optimize AWS DMS tasks (Full Load and CDC).
Troubleshoot DMS latency, data mismatches, and performance issues.
Tune DMS settings for large-volume and high-throughput workloads.
Perform server and database performance tuning (CPU, memory, I/O, connections).
Tune PostgreSQL parameters, autovacuum, indexing, and query behavior.
Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
Design and implement backup and restore strategies.
Define and test disaster recovery (DR) and failover procedures.
Support cross-region replication and recovery drills.
Lead post–go-live stabilization activities.
Monitor production workloads and resolve incidents.
Act as L3 escalation point for database-related production issues.
Provide operational documentation and handover support.
What are we looking for?
5+ years of experience administering Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL
Proven expertise in Oracle to PostgreSQL migration support
Hands-on experience with AWS DMS
Advanced PostgreSQL performance tuning and troubleshooting skills
Strong knowledge of backup, restore, and DR planning in AWS
Experience with AWS monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Performance Insights)
Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis abilities
Experience working in production and post–go-live environments
Ability to work independently as an L3 escalation engineer
Clear communication and documentation skills|
You will be preferred if
Familiarity with automation and configuration management tools, such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
Familiarity with IAAC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation
Familiarity with CI/CD implementation tools like Liquibase/Flyway
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We are looking for an experienced Senior Database Administrator to lead and support Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL environments as part of an Oracle to PostgreSQL migration program. The role requires deep hands-on expertise in database administration, AWS DMS, performance tuning, security, and post–go-live stabilization in production environments.
What you will do?
Design, set up, configure, and manage Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL clusters.
Configure parameters, maintenance windows, monitoring, and scaling strategies.
Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and operational readiness.
Perform user, role, and privilege mapping from Oracle to PostgreSQL.
Implement least-privilege access, role hierarchies, and security best practices.
Support audit and compliance requirements.
Configure, run, monitor, and optimize AWS DMS tasks (Full Load and CDC).
Troubleshoot DMS latency, data mismatches, and performance issues.
Tune DMS settings for large-volume and high-throughput workloads.
Perform server and database performance tuning (CPU, memory, I/O, connections).
Tune PostgreSQL parameters, autovacuum, indexing, and query behavior.
Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
Design and implement backup and restore strategies.
Define and test disaster recovery (DR) and failover procedures.
Support cross-region replication and recovery drills.
Lead post–go-live stabilization activities.
Monitor production workloads and resolve incidents.
Act as L3 escalation point for database-related production issues.
Provide operational documentation and handover support.
What are we looking for?
5+ years of experience administering Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL
Proven expertise in Oracle to PostgreSQL migration support
Hands-on experience with AWS DMS
Advanced PostgreSQL performance tuning and troubleshooting skills
Strong knowledge of backup, restore, and DR planning in AWS
Experience with AWS monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Performance Insights)
Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis abilities
Experience working in production and post–go-live environments
Ability to work independently as an L3 escalation engineer
Clear communication and documentation skills|
You will be preferred if
Familiarity with automation and configuration management tools, such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
Familiarity with IAAC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation
Familiarity with CI/CD implementation tools like Liquibase/Flyway
AWS Certified Database – Specialty
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
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