Senior PostgreSQL DBA | Cloud, HA & Automation

Galaxy i technologies Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Galaxy i technologies Inc. is seeking a PostgreSQL Database Administrator contractor in Austin, TX, to own and optimize a multi-terabyte production PostgreSQL environment.

The role focuses on performance tuning, backup/restore, PITR, and high-availability setups across cloud deployments. The ideal candidate brings 6–8 years of experience, hands-on experience with Repmgr/Pgpool/PgBackRest, and strong scripting skills to automate maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of PostgreSQL architecture and internal components.
• Hands-on experience with PITR and backup/restore strategies.
• Experience with upgrades and replication/high-availability solutions.
• Experience with cloud deployments (AWS RDS/EC2, GCP).
• Scripting skills in Shell and/or Python for automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day PostgreSQL operations and monitoring.
• Perform database maintenance and performance troubleshooting.
• Implement and support HA/DR tooling and disaster recovery strategies.
• Coordinate upgrades and patching across multi-terabyte production databases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize infrastructure.

Skills

PostgreSQL DBA

SQL tuning

Shell scripting

Python scripting

High-availability

Tools

PgBackRest

Repmgr

Pgpool

Kubernetes

AWS/GCP

Job description

Galaxy i technologies Inc. is seeking a PostgreSQL Database Administrator contractor in Austin, TX, to own and optimize a multi-terabyte production PostgreSQL environment.

The role focuses on performance tuning, backup/restore, PITR, and high-availability setups across cloud deployments. The ideal candidate brings 6–8 years of experience, hands-on experience with Repmgr/Pgpool/PgBackRest, and strong scripting skills to automate maintenance tasks.