[Hiring] Senior PostgreSQL Support Engineer @EDB

Based in India, the successful candidate will join our Support Services team and will be responsible for maintaining and managing client’s Postgres databases; working as an extension of the clients in house DBA team providing guidance, execution and follow best practices.

Our team deliver effective database services to clients, while observing industry-standard security policies and tools. Engineers are required to work on varied OS platforms, versions of Postgres and HA solutions. Developing solutions for monitoring and resolving/performing proactive actions to prevent outages are a key responsibility.

What your impact will be -

• Responsible for understanding operational requirements including hardware, architecting, configuring, integrating, and maintaining mission-critical Production PostgreSQL databases.
• Responsible for all backup, recovery, PITR replicating
• Experience on community-supported tools like Pgbadger, Slony, PGadmin, Pgpool, Pgbouncer.
• Clusters and upgrading/migrating various PostgreSQL database version.
• Database administration and tuning databases
• Develop database automation scripts and maintenance.
• Provide technical guidance for integration, testing, design, development, planning of new production systems/databases
• Contribute to improving and creating DBA policies, procedures and standards.

What you will bring -

• Must have 5 to 10 years of strong experience in PostgreSQL DBA / Support
• Hands on experience in Postgresql architecture, backup and replication methods
• 2 + Years of working with cloud (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Hands-on experience in virtualization technologies (Kubernetes / Docker)
• Hands-on experience on Shell scripting & SQL query tuning
• Experience in monitoring, managing and maintaining mission-critical 24x7 production databases along with installation and configuration of the database, implementing high-availability solutions, setup monitoring tools, setup database security, optimizing resources, etc.
• Good communication skills to handle diverse stakeholders
• Good to have: Experience on EnterpriseDB products and Certifications (OCP certifications)

What will give you an edge -

• Graduate in B.E/B.Tech or equivalent
• A willingness to roll up your sleeves, a service approach to leadership, a history of respect for all colleagues
• Excellent command over the English language
• A willingness to learn, a flexibility to adapt
• Highly competitive and strong work ethic
• Flexibility to work in Shifts and on weekends (if required)