Database Administrator (PostgreSQL & Amazon RDS) - Remote Work | REF#309578

BairesDev; Rio de Janeiro; Remote; BRL 502,000 - 725,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive compensation

Home setup provided

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Career growth

Mentorship program

Job summary

BairesDev is a leading technology company with a global remote workforce. We seek a Database Administrator to maintain healthy PostgreSQL platforms and ensure reliability and performance across services. You will work with AWS RDS, implement best practices, and collaborate with developers to optimize data access.

Ideal candidates have strong SQL and monitoring skills, plus 4+ years in database administration and excellent English, enabling effective global collaboration in a fully remote setup.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of database administration experience.
• Proven PostgreSQL administration and tuning expertise.
• Hands-on experience with Amazon RDS.
• Solid SQL, monitoring tools, and high-availability knowledge.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage managed PostgreSQL instances supporting critical applications.
• Diagnose performance issues and optimize queries, indexes, and parameters.
• Set up automated backups and validate PITR capabilities.
• Apply patches and upgrades per a planned, low-risk schedule.
• Enforce access, encryption, and audit requirements across DB environments.
• Share best practices with developers to improve data access design.

Skills

PostgreSQL

Amazon RDS

SQL

Monitoring tools

High availability

English

Job description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

Database Administrator (PostgreSQL & Amazon RDS) at BairesDev

Take on the role of Database Administrator and keep managed PostgreSQL platforms healthy and efficient. You will be the go-to person for reliability and performance.

What You'll Do

• Deploy and manage managed database instances that support critical applications.
• Diagnose performance problems and refine queries, indexes, and parameters.
• Set up automated backups and validate point-in-time recovery capabilities.
• Apply patches and upgrades according to a planned, low-risk schedule.
• Enforce access, encryption, and audit requirements across database environments.
• Share best practices with developers to improve data access design.

What We Are Looking For

• 4+ years of experience in database administration.
• Proven expertise administering and tuning PostgreSQL databases.
• Hands-on experience managing database instances on Amazon RDS.
• Solid knowledge of SQL, monitoring tools, and high availability configurations.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

How we do make your work (and your life) easier:

• 100% remote work (from anywhere).
• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred
• Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
• Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
• Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.

Join a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive and make a significant impact!

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