PostgreSQL specialist L2–L5

NTT Limited; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a PostgreSQL specialist/architect to support enterprise database services across on‑premises, cloud, and managed environments. The role covers installation, patching, backups, replication, and performance optimization within a diverse tech stack.

erg, with opportunities to influence architecture and modernization roadmaps. You will operate in a global team focused on reliability, security, and scalable data solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing PostgreSQL databases in on-prem, cloud, and managed environments.
• Knowledge of streaming and logical replication.
• Experience with HA/clustering setups and disaster recovery planning.
• Proficient in backup, restore, point-in-time recovery strategies.
• Ability to analyze and optimize query performance.
• Familiarity with database security best practices and auditing.
• Proficient in Linux system administration for database workloads.
• Experience with cloud-hosted PostgreSQL services.
• Scripting and automation skills to streamline operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor database availability, performance, replication and capacity.
• Resolve incidents and fulfil database service requests.
• Install, configure, patch and upgrade PostgreSQL environments.
• Perform backup, restoration and point-in-time recovery.
• Configure and maintain replication and high-availability capabilities.
• Analyse query performance and optimise database configurations.
• Manage database access, roles, encryption and auditing.
• Support migrations from other database technologies.
• Automate operational health checks, maintenance and reporting.
• Support resilience and disaster-recovery testing.
• At L4, provide expert support for complex database failures or performance issues.
• At L5, define PostgreSQL architecture, operating standards and modernization roadmaps.

Skills

PostgreSQL administration

Streaming & replication

High availability

Backup & recovery

Performance tuning

Database security

Linux administration

Cloud PostgreSQL services

Scripting & automation

Job description

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Continue to make an impact with a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. At NTT DATA, we are renowned for our technical excellence, leading innovations, and making a difference for our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can continue to grow, belong, and thrive. Your career here is about believing in yourself and seizing new opportunities and challenges. It’s about expanding your skills and expertise in your current role and preparing yourself for future advancements. That’s why we encourage you to take every opportunity to further your career within our great global team.\

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Your day at NTT DATA The PostgreSQL engineer, specialist or architect supports enterprise PostgreSQL database services across on-premises, cloud and managed database environments.\

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Key responsibilities

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• Monitor database availability, performance, replication and capacity.\
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• Resolve incidents and fulfil database service requests.\
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• Install, configure, patch and upgrade PostgreSQL environments.\
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• Perform backup, restoration and point-in-time recovery.\
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• Configure and maintain replication and high-availability capabilities.\
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• Analyse query performance and optimise database configurations.\
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• Manage database access, roles, encryption and auditing.\
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• Support migrations from other database technologies.\
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• Automate operational health checks, maintenance and reporting.\
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• Support resilience and disaster-recovery testing.\
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• At L4, provide expert support for complex database failures or performance issues.\
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• At L5, define PostgreSQL architecture, operating standards and modernization roadmaps.\

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Technical knowledge

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• PostgreSQL administration.\
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• Streaming and logical replication.\
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• High availability and clustering.\
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• Backup and recovery.\
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• Performance tuning.\
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• Database security.\
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• Linux administration.\
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• Cloud-hosted PostgreSQL services.\
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• Scripting and automation.\

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Relevant certifications

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• EDB PostgreSQL certification.\
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• Relevant Linux certification.\
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• Relevant cloud database certification.\

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Workplace type:

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Equal Opportunity Employer NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.\

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Your career here is about believing in yourself and taking on great opportunities and new challenges. It’s about growing your skills and expertise in your current role and preparing yourself for the future. That’s why we encourage you to take every opportunity to grow your career within our great global team.\