Senior PostgreSQL DBA

Programmers.io; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers is seeking a Senior PostgreSQL DBA to manage and optimize enterprise PostgreSQL environments. You will work across development, testing, and production with strong Linux command-line skills and cloud database exposure. Expect involvement in replication, backup, DR, and automation through Bash or Python scripts.

The role emphasizes performance tuning, SQL development, and production support, collaborating with DevOps and Infrastructure teams for deployments and releases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Database Administration and SQL Development experience.
• Strong PostgreSQL administration experience in Linux environments.
• Experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with replication, HA/DR, and production database support.
• Familiarity with cloud databases (AWS RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL) is a plus.
• Proficient scripting skills in Bash or Python for automation.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and support PostgreSQL databases across environments.
• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, backup, and perform DR planning.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and optimize queries and indexes.
• Manage PostgreSQL on Linux using command-line tools.
• Implement replication, high availability, and DR solutions.
• Support migrations, modernization, and cloud adoption projects.
• Develop SQL, Bash, or Python scripts for automation.
• Collaborate with Development, Infra, and DevOps teams on deployments.
• Monitor health, security, and operational compliance.

Skills

PostgreSQL Administration

Linux

SQL Development

Performance Tuning

Automation

Cloud Databases

Production Support

Replication/HA

Scripting (Bash)

Scripting (Python)

Tools

Bash

Python

Job description

We are seeking a Senior PostgreSQL DBA with strong Linux administration and command-line expertise to manage, optimize, and support enterprise database environments. The ideal candidate should have deep PostgreSQL experience, exposure to SQL development, performance tuning, automation, cloud databases, and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and support PostgreSQL databases across development, testing, and production environments.
• Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
• Troubleshoot performance issues, optimize queries, indexing, and execution plans.
• Manage PostgreSQL databases in Linux environments using command-line tools.
• Implement and support replication, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Support database migrations, modernization initiatives, and cloud adoption projects.
• Develop and maintain SQL, Bash, or Python scripts for automation and database administration.
• Collaborate with Development, Infrastructure, and DevOps teams on deployments, releases, and performance improvements.
• Monitor database health, capacity, security, and operational compliance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Database Administration and SQL Development.
• Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL Administration in Linux environments.
• Good understanding of SQL Server Administration and database migration projects.
• Expertise in performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, backup/recovery, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with PostgreSQL replication, HA/DR solutions, and production support.
• Proficiency in SQL, stored procedures, functions, views, and triggers.
• Experience with AWS RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL, or other cloud-managed database platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Bash, Python, or automation scripting.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SQL Server to PostgreSQL migrations.
• Exposure to CI/CD, database deployment tools, and version control systems.
• Familiarity with Flywheel, Liquibase, Alembic, or similar migration tools.
• Experience in AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.