Sr. PostgreSQL Database Administrator

1 week ago

Cochin, Kerala, India Portrave Solutions Pvt Ltd Full time ₹ 3,50,000 - ₹ 42,00,000 per year

Responsibilties

  • Hands-on maintenance of PostgreSQL databases, ensuring uptime, reliability, and performance.
  • Design and implement procedures for backup, failover, and recovery to deliver data integrity and business continuity.
  • Provide hands-on database expertise to development teams, advising on schema design, indexing, and query optimization.
  • Proactively monitor database health and performance; identify and resolve issues before they impact production.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and service providers (AWS, Enterprise DB etc.) in the resolution of issues
  • Work closely with DevOps and Engineering to integrate safe database change processes into delivery pipelines
  • Establish and document database standards, policies, and best practices.
  • Contribute to the broader data architecture strategy as the organization scales and evolves.
  • Recommend and implement best practices for data security, compliance, and scalability.
  • Define, agree and maintain improvement roadmap for the database estate.

Proven experience required

  • 6+ years of hands-on experience working with PostgreSQL in complex, production environments.
  • Demonstrable expertise in hands-on operations, managing the ongoing hygiene of a postgreSQL estate including backup, point-in-time recovery, replication and failover – ideally with Barman and a PG load balancer.
  • Deep technical knowledge of PostgreSQL internals with experience in query optimization, indexing strategies, and performance tuning of DB instance and host parameters.
  • Experience working with cloud-based and/or containerized infrastructure
  • Proficient in scripting (e.g., Bash, Python) to automate database operations and maintenance tasks.
  • Solid understanding of Linux system administration as it relates to database performance and configuration.
  • Demonstrates the drive and ability to independently identify required work, negotiate priorities and efficiently deliver on agreed objectives.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain database concepts and trade-offs to both technical and non technical stakeholders.

Desirable:

  • Exposure to other database technologies (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).
  • Experience with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, pg_stat_statements).
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code techniques (e.g. Terraform, Ansilble)

Working Conditions

Office based: 5 days in Kochi office and shift time will be from 11 am to 8pm IST

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹3,500, ₹4,200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Commuter assistance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Ernakulam, Kerala: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

  • Any experience in using Barman and a PG load balancer?
  • what is your Notice Period?

Experience:

  • total : 6 years (Required)
  • Database administration: 6 years (Required)
  • PostgreSQL database: 6 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 30/09/2025

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