Senior PostgreSQL Engineer

Job Role : We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator with strong PostgreSQL expertise and knowledge of containerized environments and distributed database systems. The ideal candidate will bring extensive DBA experience with a focus on PostgreSQL administration, along with working knowledge of Kubernetes orchestration and Cassandra.

Experience : 5+ years Company name : PibyThree Consulting Services Pvt Ltd

Company Website : http : / / pibythree.Com

Location : Navi Mumbai / Pune

Key Responsibilities

PostgreSQL Administration

• Design, implement, and maintain PostgreSQL database systems across development, staging, and production environments
• Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning
• Manage database security, including user access controls, authentication, and encryption
• Execute backup and recovery strategies, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery capabilities
• Monitor database health, proactively identify issues, and implement solutions
• Upgrade and patch PostgreSQL instances while minimizing downtime

Database Operations & Automation

Kubernetes & Containerization

Cassandra Support

Technical Skills

▪ Databases : PostgreSQL (required), Cassandra (working knowledge), SQL

▪ Scripting : Bash (required), Python or other languages (preferred)

▪ Container Orchestration : Kubernetes (working knowledge), Docker

▪ Monitoring : Prometheus, Grafana, pgBadger, or similar tools

▪ Operating Systems : Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)

▪ Version Control : Git

▪ Cloud Platforms : AWS, GCP, or Azure (preferred

Required Qualifications

▪ Minimum 5 years of experience as a Database Administrator across various database platforms

▪ Minimum 2 years of hands-on PostgreSQL administration experience

▪ Strong expertise in PostgreSQL performance tuning, replication, and high availability solutions

▪ Proficiency in Bash scripting for database automation and operations

▪ Working knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized environments

▪ Working knowledge of Apache Cassandra architecture and operations

▪ Strong SQL skills and database query optimization

▪ Experience with database backup and recovery tools (pg_dump, pg_basebackup, WAL archiving)

▪ Experience with database monitoring and alerting tools

▪ Solid understanding of Linux / Unix operating systems