Senior PostgreSQL DBA - HA, Performance & Automation

Galent; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier tech firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior PostgreSQL System Administrator with 5–7 years of experience in managing large-scale PostgreSQL environments. This position involves leading database installations, ensuring high availability and security, and mentoring junior DBAs. The ideal candidate has strong skills in performance tuning, cloud platforms, and scripting. Join a collaborative team focused on optimizing database solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Mentoring opportunities

Career growth and development

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of PostgreSQL DBA experience required.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL internals and architecture.
• Expertise in streaming/logical replication and clustering.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation and administration of PostgreSQL databases.
• Monitor database performance and optimize queries.
• Implement database security and backup strategies.

Skills

PostgreSQL DBA experience

Performance tuning

High Availability (HA)

Database security

Shell scripting

Mentoring

Linux/Unix skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL v14

Prometheus

Grafana

Zabbix

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A premier tech firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior PostgreSQL System Administrator with 5–7 years of experience in managing large-scale PostgreSQL environments. This position involves leading database installations, ensuring high availability and security, and mentoring junior DBAs. The ideal candidate has strong skills in performance tuning, cloud platforms, and scripting. Join a collaborative team focused on optimizing database solutions in a fast-paced environment.