PostgreSQL & Azure Cosmos DB Database Administrator (Mid-level to Senior)

Cognizant Softvision; Taguig; Presencial; PHP 1.200.000 - 2.400.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cognizant Softvision, LLC in Metro Manila, Taguig is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to install, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL databases across production and non-production environments, and to lead upgrades and migrations in line with change control.

The role also covers Azure Cosmos DB administration, performance tuning, backup and disaster recovery, and ensuring secure access patterns and high availability in a large enterprise setting.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Technology, or a related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on PostgreSQL database administration in enterprise environments.
• 3+ years of experience with Azure Cosmos DB.
• Strong SQL skills and performance tuning.
• Experience with backup, recovery, replication, and high availability.
• Willingness to work night shifts (8:00 PM–5:00 AM or 9:00 PM–6:00 AM) and in-office at Alabang 3x/week.

Responsabilidades

• Install, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL databases across production and non-production environments, including upgrades and migrations.
• Monitor database health, performance, replication, and capacity.
• Troubleshoot performance issues related to SQL, locks, indexing, and resource utilization.
• Implement and manage high availability and replication configurations.
• Administer and support Azure Cosmos DB and ensure scalable cloud data architectures.
• Collaborate with application teams for deployments and security controls.

Conocimientos

SQL

Performance tuning

PostgreSQL

Azure Cosmos DB

High availability

Azure cloud services

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Technology or related field

Herramientas

PostgreSQL

Azure Cosmos DB

Descripción del empleo

Job Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL databases across production and non-production environments
• Perform database upgrades, patching, and version migrations in alignment with change management processes
• Monitor database health, performance, replication, and capacity
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues related to SQL, locks, indexing, and resource utilization
• Implement and manage high availability and replication configurations
• Support schema changes and database deployments in partnership with application teams

PostgreSQL Database Administration

• Install, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL databases across production and non-production environments
• Perform database upgrades, patching, and version migrations in alignment with change management processes
• Monitor database health, performance, replication, and capacity
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues related to SQL, locks, indexing, and resource utilization
• Implement and manage high availability and replication configurations
• Support schema changes and database deployments in partnership with application teams

Azure Cosmos DB Administration

• Administer and support Azure Cosmos DB (Core SQL API required; other APIs a plus)
• Monitor RU/s, latency, availability, storage, and throughput consumption
• Optimize partitioning strategies, indexing policies, and data models for performance and cost efficiency
• Support backup, restore, and disaster recovery configurations
• Work with application teams to ensure scalable and resilient cloud data architectures
• Enforce secure access patterns using Azure RBAC and Cosmos DB security features

Security, Compliance & Audit Support

• Implement database security best practices to protect C3 (Confidential) and C4 (Secret) data
• Support privileged access controls in alignment with company standards (e.g., CyberArk)
• Implement and maintain database auditing and logging to support SOX/MAR, SOC, and internal audit requirements
• Partner with Information Security on risk based monitoring, logging, and control design
• Assist with audit walkthroughs, evidence requests, and remediation activities
• Ensure consistency between data sensitivity classifications and database security controls

Operations, Resilience & Reliability

• Provide proactive monitoring and alerting for database platforms
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and problem management
• Support disaster recovery planning, execution, and testing
• Maintain operational documentation, standards, and runbooks
• Identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiencies
• Support on call or escalation rotations as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Technology, or a related field of study
• Must have at least 4+ years of hands-on Database administration experience supporting PostgreSQL in enterprise environments
• 3+ years of experience with Azure Cosmos DB
• Strong SQL and performance tuning skills
• Experience with database backup, recovery, replication, and high availability
• Working knowledge of Azure cloud services and cloud operating models
• Must be amenable to work on a night shift schedule (8:00 PM to 5:00 AM or 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM)
• Must be amenable to work in the office at least 3x a week (Alabang).