Senior Database Engineer

Role Overview

• Validate backup and recovery plans to meet RPO/RTO objectives for PostgreSQL and other DBMS environments
• Support high availability and reliability across PostgreSQL AWS RDS/Aurora environments
• Maintain database security through AWS IAM integration, parameter groups, and encryption standards
• Monitor workloads and query performance for optimal system behavior
• Participate in Database On-Call Rotation
• Diagnose database issues at SQL and engine layers; collaborate with development teams for solutions
• Identify automation opportunities using scripting, cloud-native tooling, or observability platforms
• Perform performance tuning using EXPLAIN/EXPLAIN ANALYZE and monitoring tools

Requirements

• 6+ years of PostgreSQL DBA/DBRE experience in 24×7 production environments
• Strong experience with AWS RDS/Aurora PostgreSQL
• Strong SQL and PL/pgSQL skills
• AWS RDS Certified Professional is preferred
• Backup/recovery strategies and HA/DR concepts
• AWS security practices (IAM, KMS, encryption)
• Performance tuning and query optimization
• Scripting for automation (Python/Bash)
• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Cloud
• Postgres
• Python
• SQL

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development