Senior PostgreSQL & AWS RDS DBA (Remote Colombia)

Sutherland Global; Bogotá ciudad; Hybrid; COP 133,920,000 - 223,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutherland Global is seeking a skilled DBA to deploy, operate, and maintain hosted databases in AWS, ensuring high availability and optimal performance for a global SaaS environment.

Role requires extensive PostgreSQL experience, AWS RDS expertise, and strong scripting with PowerShell or Python. This remote Colombia position offers collaboration in a diverse team and opportunities to advance cloud database operations.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of DBA experience across multiple DB engines.
• Hands-on PostgreSQL across multiple versions mandatory.
• Experience with MS SQL, Aurora, MySQL is an advantage.
• Hands-on AWS Cloud experience, AWS RDS.
• Basic coding skills in PowerShell, Python, Terraform.
• ITIL knowledge: incidents, service requests, change management.
• Willingness to learn related DB backup infra and cloud solutions.
• Bachelor or Master’s in CS/IT

Responsibilities

• AWS console administration and new database deployments.
• RDS health checks and CloudWatch monitoring.
• Analyze logs and manage backups/restores.
• Configure alerts and automate with Terraform/scripts.
• Collaborate in a global team and provide on-call readiness.

Skills

DBA expertise

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in CS/IT

Tools

PostgreSQL

Microsoft SQL

Aurora

MySQL

AWS RDS

PowerShell

Python

Terraform

Job description

Sutherland Global is seeking a skilled DBA to deploy, operate, and maintain hosted databases in AWS, ensuring high availability and optimal performance for a global SaaS environment.

Role requires extensive PostgreSQL experience, AWS RDS expertise, and strong scripting with PowerShell or Python. This remote Colombia position offers collaboration in a diverse team and opportunities to advance cloud database operations.