Database Administrator (PostgreSQL+ Azure)

Luxoft; Schweiz; Remote; CHF 90’000 - 120’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading technology service provider is looking for a Database Administrator to manage PostgreSQL in Azure. Responsibilities include performance tuning and collaborating with teams to deliver effective solutions. Strong experience in DBA roles, especially with Azure and PostgreSQL, is required. The position is based in Switzerland, with a focus on delivering high-quality database management for a major client.

Qualifikationen

• Strong DBA experience with Azure and PostgreSQL.
• Excellent skills in Postgres performance tuning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Onboard quickly to client's processes.
• Tune performance of client platform as needed.
• Collaborate with teams to find best solutions.

Kenntnisse

DBA experience

PostgreSQL management

Azure experience

SQL Queries and functions

Performance tuning

Networking knowledge

Monitoring tools

Verbal communication

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Project description

The primary goal of the project is the modernization, maintenance and development of an eCommerce platform for a big US-based retail company, serving millions of omnichannel customers each week. Solutions are delivered by several Product Teams focused on different domains - Customer, Loyalty, Search and Browse, Data Integration, Cart. Current overriding priorities are new brands onboarding, re-architecture, database migrations, migration of microservices to a unified cloud-native solution without any disruption to business.

Responsibilities

• We are looking for a Database Administrator with experience of managing PostgreSQL in the cloud, who can help to tune performance of client platform: Quickly onboard to Customer's processes; Performance tuning on request; DBA work with Incident tickets; Collaborate with other teams and client to find the best solutions

Skills

Must have

• Must have: strong DBA experience, specifically with Azure and Postgres on Azure
• Readiness to work until 9.00 pm CET (no need to do overtimes)
• Strong DBA experience
• Experience of work with Azure
• Excellent skills in Postgres tuning with and without tools and plugins / extensions
• Strong experience managing PostgreSQL in Azure
• Advanced knowledge of SQL Queries, Joins, functions and procedures
• Networking, Infra components, Postgres settings and flags
• Monitoring tools and usage of analyzing workloads and query benchmark measurements for applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience with Azure Management Instance and familiarity with ADF
• Certifications in AWS, GCP, or Azure database management (official proof or references are required)
• DevOps and GitHub
• Experience of work in distributed teams, with US customers