Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA)

AQARY GROUP; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-paced tech-driven company is seeking a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator to lead their database infrastructure efforts in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will design and optimize database systems, ensuring high availability and performance. Ideal applicants will have over five years of DBA experience, particularly with PostgreSQL, and will enjoy working in a collaborative environment that fosters growth and mentorship.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Professional certification opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on DBA experience with PostgreSQL.
• Expertise in PostgreSQL internals and advanced features.
• Experience with cloud platforms and database security.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize PostgreSQL databases.
• Manage database replication, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to enforce best practices.

Skills

PostgreSQL Performance Tuning

Problem-solving

Leadership

Cross-team Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

AWS RDS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) to lead our database infrastructure efforts. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing PostgreSQL databases for high availability, performance, and scalability. This includes managing replication, backup, disaster recovery, and supporting business intelligence tools like Tableau and Power BI. The role also involves collaborating with DevOps and development teams to enforce best practices, support data-driven applications, and contribute to strategic data architecture planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years of hands-on DBA experience with PostgreSQL in production environments
• Expertise in PostgreSQL internals, performance tuning, and advanced features (partitioning, indexing, etc.)
• Experience with MySQL and at least one NoSQL database (e.g., MongoDB, Redis)
• Proficiency in PL/pgSQL, writing complex queries, stored procedures, and functions
• Familiarity with replication tools (Patron, pgpool-II), backup solutions (pgBackRest, Barman)
• Experience in PostgreSQL on cloud platforms (AWS RDS, Azure, GCP)
• Strong knowledge of database security, RBAC, and audit logging
• Soft skills: excellent problem-solving, leadership, cross-team communication, and project management
• Preferred: PostgreSQL certifications, Agile experience, CI/CD pipeline integration, and multi-tenant SaaS experience

Benefits

Opportunity to lead mission-critical database initiatives in a fast-paced tech-driven environment.

Work with modern database technologies and cloud platforms.

Collaborative team culture with opportunities to mentor and grow.

Exposure to data architecture and strategic planning.

Competitive compensation and potential for professional certifications.