Database Administrator
Prediktive - Poland, United States
We are looking for a Database Administrator based in Poland to work on a long-term project for one of our clients, one of the 100 fastest-growing tech companies in North America.
Our client transforms how audit, risk, and compliance professionals manage today’s dynamic risk landscape with a modern, connected platform that engages the front lines, surfaces the risks that matter, and drives better strategic decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Support the administration, maintenance, and optimization of PostgreSQL databases hosted on AWS RDS and Azure PostgreSQL.
- Monitor database health, performance, replication, storage utilization, and overall availability to ensure reliability and stability.
- Assist with database provisioning, upgrades, patching, backup and recovery processes, and disaster recovery planning and execution.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, including slow-running queries, blocking, deadlocks, replication lag, and connectivity problems.
- Collaborate with application teams to optimize SQL performance and improve database efficiency.
- Manage database security by administering users, roles, permissions, and access controls following best practices.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash or Python to streamline routine DBA tasks and operational processes.
- Utilize monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and Prometheus to proactively identify and address potential issues.
- Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
Requirements
- Advanced Level of English.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience administering PostgreSQL databases in production environments.
- Experience supporting PostgreSQL deployments in AWS and/or Azure cloud environments.
- Strong understanding of PostgreSQL architecture, including backup and recovery, replication, high availability, and performance tuning concepts.
- Experience working with applications deployed on Kubernetes-based infrastructure.
- Strong SQL troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Familiarity with database monitoring, alerting, and incident management processes.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
Bonus Points
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering or related fields
- Hands-on experience with PgBouncer or other connection pooling solutions.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
- Knowledge of logical replication, Change Data Capture (CDC) tools, and high-availability architectures.
- Professional certifications in PostgreSQL, AWS, or Azure.
What we offer
- Long term positions
- Compensation in USD
- Paid time off
- Cool clients and products
- Work with great engineers
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Posted: Friday, June 12, 2026
Job # 1348
Job # 1348