Senior Database Administrator (Postgresql) (Remote Brazil)

The primary goal of the project is the modernization, maintenance, and development of an eCommerce platform for a large US-based retail company, serving millions of omnichannel customers weekly.

Solutions are delivered by several Product Teams focused on different domains: Customer, Loyalty, Search and Browse, Data Integration, and Cart.

Current priorities include onboarding new brands, re-architecture, database migrations, and migrating microservices to a unified cloud-native solution without disrupting business operations.

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Database Administrator experienced with managing PostgreSQL in cloud environments to optimize the performance of the client platform:

1. Onboard quickly to the Customer's processes
2. Perform performance tuning as requested
3. Handle DBA tasks related to incident tickets
4. Collaborate with other teams and the client to identify optimal solutions

Mandatory Skills:

• Willingness to work until 9:00 pm CET (overtime not required)
• Expertise in PostgreSQL tuning, with or without tools and extensions
• Extensive experience managing PostgreSQL in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Advanced knowledge of SQL queries, joins, functions, and procedures
• Understanding of networking, infrastructure components, and PostgreSQL settings and flags
• Proficiency with monitoring tools and workload analysis, including query benchmarking
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience working with Azure
• Certifications in AWS, GCP, or Azure database management
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and GitHub
• Experience working in distributed teams with US clients